Description
Sweet layers of graham crackers, creamy pudding, and luscious caramel apple delight eclair cake dance together in a heavenly dessert. Cool whip and cinnamon sprinkles complete this irresistible treat you’ll crave from first bite to last.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 packs graham splitters
- 2 cups milk
- 2 large apples, thinly sliced
- 2 cups heavy cream, whipped
Pudding Ingredients:
- 1 package instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 ounces / 96 grams)
- 1 package instant butterscotch pudding mix (3.4 ounces / 96 grams)
Seasoning and Topping Ingredients:
- ½ cup caramel sauce
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Optional Garnish:
- Crushed nuts or toffee bits
Instructions
- Craft a luscious pudding base by whisking milk with vanilla and butterscotch powders until silky smooth, allowing the mixture to rest and thicken for several minutes.
- Transform the pudding into a luxurious cream by gently incorporating whipped cream, creating a light and airy texture that will define the cake’s decadence.
- Construct the foundation of the dessert by meticulously laying graham crackers across the entire bottom of a rectangular baking dish, ensuring complete coverage.
- Lavish the graham cracker base with a generous spread of the creamy pudding mixture, creating an even and inviting layer.
- Artfully arrange fresh apple slices atop the pudding, creating a vibrant and juicy landscape.
- Drizzle warm caramel sauce in elegant swirls over the apple layer, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
- Enhance the apple layer with a delicate dusting of warm cinnamon and aromatic nutmeg, infusing the dessert with rich, autumnal spices.
- Repeat the layering process, alternating graham crackers, pudding mixture, apples, caramel, and spices until ingredients are exhausted.
- Complete the final layer with a sumptuous topping of pudding mixture, creating an enticing surface.
- Seal the dish and transfer to the refrigerator, allowing the dessert to rest and meld flavors for a minimum of four hours or ideally overnight.
Notes
- Cool down and let flavors mingle by chilling this dessert for at least 4 hours, allowing graham crackers to soften into a cake-like texture.
- Use ripe, crisp apples for the best balance of sweetness and tartness, ensuring a delightful fruity layer in every bite.
- Drizzle extra caramel sauce just before serving to add a luxurious, gooey finish that elevates the entire dessert experience.
- Make ahead friendly – this no-bake cake can be prepared a day in advance, perfect for parties or potlucks with minimal last-minute prep.
- Experiment with different spices like cardamom or ginger to personalize the flavor profile and add your unique twist.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, keeping the dessert fresh and delicious for multiple servings.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg