Classic Eclair Dessert
 
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Layers of vanilla pudding folded into homemade, sweetened whipped cream, and graham crackers topped with blanket of homemade, silky-rich, chocolate ganache. This is dessert heaven!
Alison:
Serves: 12 servings
Grocery List
  • 2 -- 3.5 oz. pkgs. vanilla pudding
  • 3 c. whole milk
  • 1½ c. heavy whipping cream
  • 3 sleeves graham crackers
  • Ganache:
  • 2 T. butter
  • 2 T. coconut oil
  • 6 T. unsweetened cocoa
  • 2 T. corn syrup
  • 3 T. milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1½ c. sifted powdered sugar
Here's how...
  1. Beat milk into pudding mix.
  2. Next, whip heavy whipping cream to medium soft peaks (this is when you lift the whisk and the peaks hold their shape).
  3. Gently stir in powdered sugar and pure vanilla. If you decide to use a tub of whip, you will need 8 oz.
  4. Very gently, fold the whipped cream into the pudding mixture being careful not to deflate your freshly whipped cream!
  5. Now, you will begin assembling the layers. In a 9x13" baking dish, create a layer of graham crackers. I found that I used about 3 sleeves of crackers, but I like to have extra on hand. The more unbroken crackers you use (especially the last layer where you'll spread the chocolate), the better, but you'll want to use broken ones to fill in the gaps on the edges.
  6. Layer as follows: graham crackers, ½ of the pudding/cream mixture, graham crackers, the remaining pudding/cream mixture, graham crackers, chocolate Ganache
  7. To make the chocolate ganache, In a small saucepan, whisk the following until melted over low to medium heat: butter, oil, and cocoa.
  8. Add in corn syrup, milk, and vanilla.
  9. Remove from heat and whisk in the sifted powdered sugar.
  10. Drizzle the chocolate over the entire top layer of graham crackers using a thin stream to cover as much surface area as possible and then use an offset spatula to gently smooth it over the entire surface.
  11. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours but preferably overnight to let it set up.
Recipe by That Which Nourishes at https://thatwhichnourishes.com/classic-eclair-dessert/