One of the best and easiest desserts to make this holiday season is this no bake dessert, Eggnog Eclair Cake. It has those warm and nutty eggnog flavors, so it will be perfect for the eggnog lovers in your life.
This eggnog cake is an easy icebox cake with the play on a classic eclair covered in chocolate ganache but without cream cheese needed for the creamy layer because of the use of a dry pudding mix.
If you are looking for a unique holiday dessert then this is a great recipe to make for the special occasions coming up with all of the holiday festivities.
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make Eggnog Eclair Cake, you will need the following ingredients:
- Instant vanilla pudding mix, 2 (3.4 ounce packages)
- Eggnog
- Milk
- Cool whip, 1 container
- Graham crackers, 1 package
- Chocolate frosting, 1 container
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
How to make Eggnog Eclair Cake
- Mix the pudding, eggnog and milk in a bowl. Blend together for about 2 minutes then fold in the Cool Whip.
- Spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with non-stick spray. Place a layer of whole graham crackers on the bottom. (I had to break some graham crackers in half to fit along the edges).
- Top the graham crackers with 1/2 the pudding mixture.
- Cover pudding with another layer of graham crackers, and then top with remaining pudding and another layer of whole graham crackers.
- Carefully spread the frosting on the graham crackers. (Microwave frosting in the container for about 30 seconds and it will be a lot easier to spread)
- Chill over night or for at least 8 hours.
Storage Suggestions
When you are not serving this simple dessert, either place the lid on the pan or some plastic wrap and keep it in the fridge to keep the fresh cream players from getting warm.
Do I need to use eggnog?
No! You can make this without using egg nog. We just love to use the eggnog taste for the holidays, but it will be just as delicious without it.
If you want to make this without eggnog, check out our regular No-Bake Eclair Cake (aka without the nog).
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Eggnog Eclair Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 6.8 ounces instant vanilla pudding mix, 2 (3.4 ounce packages)
- 2 cup eggnog
- 1 ½ cup milk
- 8 ounces cool whip, 1 container
- 1 pound graham crackers, 1 package
- 16 ounces chocolate frosting, 1 container
Instructions
- Mix the pudding, eggnog and milk in a bowl. Blend together for about 2 minutes then fold in the Cool Whip.
- Spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with non-stick spray. Place a layer of whole graham crackers on the bottom. (I had to break some graham crackers in half to fit along the edges).
- Top the graham crackers with ½ the pudding mixture.
- Cover pudding with another layer of graham crackers, and then top with remaining pudding and another layer of whole graham crackers.
- Carefully spread the frosting on the graham crackers. (Microwave frosting in the container for about 30 seconds and it will be a lot easier to spread)
- Chill over night or for at least 8 hours.
Notes
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Made this during the holidays…so easy and so delicious…definitely a keeper.
I’ve tried it with just milk…DELISH! Plan to try Triple ChocolateEclair using chocolate graham crackers and white chocolate pudding. MMM
Do you think I could use all eggnog in this recipe(in place of the reg milk)?
Yes, you could totally use all egg nog in this recipe.