Description
This Strawberry Eclair Cake is a creamy no-bake dessert with layers of graham crackers, fluffy vanilla filling, fresh strawberries, and glossy strawberry topping. It is an easy recipe for parties, summer dessert tables, potlucks, family gatherings, and sweet food ideas when you need a make-ahead treat that slices beautifully and tastes like strawberries and cream.
Ingredients
2 sleeves graham crackers
2 boxes instant vanilla pudding mix
3 cups cold milk
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
8 ounces whipped topping, thawed
2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
1 cup strawberry pie filling or strawberry glaze
1 tablespoon lemon juice
6 fresh strawberries, halved for garnish
Instructions
1. Spread a thin layer of cream filling or whipped topping in the bottom of a 9×13-inch dish to help the crackers stay in place.
2. Arrange graham crackers in a single layer across the bottom of the dish, breaking pieces as needed to fit.
3. Beat softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth and creamy.
4. Whisk instant vanilla pudding mix with cold milk until thickened.
5. Fold the pudding mixture into the cream cheese mixture, then gently fold in the whipped topping until smooth.
6. Spread half of the cream filling over the graham crackers.
7. Scatter chopped strawberries evenly over the cream layer.
8. Add another layer of graham crackers, then spread the remaining cream filling over the top.
9. Stir strawberry pie filling or glaze with lemon juice, then spread it over the cake.
10. Garnish with fresh strawberry halves, cover, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight before slicing.
Notes
Pat the strawberries dry before layering so the filling stays thick and the cake slices cleanly instead of becoming watery.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 318
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 286mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 24mg
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