Description
This Strawberry Eclair Cake is a creamy no-bake dessert layered with soft graham crackers, vanilla pudding filling, fresh strawberries, and a smooth pink strawberry topping. It is an easy recipe for summer parties, quick dessert ideas, potlucks, birthday tables, and make-ahead food ideas when you want something sweet, pretty, and simple to slice.
Ingredients
3 sleeves graham crackers
2 packages 3.4-ounce instant vanilla pudding mix
3 cups cold milk
8 ounces cream cheese softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
8 ounces whipped topping thawed
3 cups fresh strawberries sliced
16 ounces strawberry frosting
Instructions
1. Beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt in a large bowl until smooth and creamy.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk the instant vanilla pudding mix with cold milk until thickened.
3. Fold the pudding mixture into the cream cheese mixture until combined.
4. Gently fold in the whipped topping until the filling is light and smooth.
5. Arrange one layer of graham crackers in the bottom of a 9×13-inch dish.
6. Spread half of the cream filling over the graham crackers.
7. Add half of the sliced strawberries over the filling.
8. Add a second layer of graham crackers, then spread on the remaining cream filling.
9. Add the remaining sliced strawberries, then finish with a final layer of graham crackers.
10. Warm the strawberry frosting in short microwave bursts until pourable, then stir and spread it evenly over the top.
11. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or overnight for the best texture.
12. Slice cold and serve chilled.
Notes
Use ripe but firm strawberries so the layers stay fresh and do not become too watery.
Chill the cake overnight for the softest graham cracker layers and cleanest slices.
For a neater cut, wipe the knife between slices and serve the cake straight from the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 315mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Strawberry Eclair Cake, no-bake dessert, strawberry dessert, easy recipe, quick dessert ideas, summer dessert, potluck dessert, make-ahead dessert