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No-Bake Lemon Eclair Cake

Recipe by Evelyn Marcella Rivera

A cool, creamy no-bake lemon eclair cake that layers graham crackers with a tangy lemon pudding-cream cheese filling and a glossy lemon pie filling topping. The crackers soften into cake overnight, so it slices like a layered dessert with no oven required.

  • Total Time8 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield15 squares 1x
  • DietVegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 (3.4 oz) package instant lemon pudding mix
  • 2 1/2 cups milk (cold)
  • 1 (8 oz) container whipped topping (thawed)
  • 1 (16 oz) box graham crackers (whole crackers, for layering)
  • 1 (16 oz) can lemon pie filling

Instructions

  1. Make the Filling: Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth, then beat in the sweetened condensed milk until lump-free.
  2. Add the Pudding: Whisk the instant lemon pudding mix with the cold milk and let sit 1 to 2 minutes until thickened, then beat into the cream cheese mixture. Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping until smooth and light.
  3. Layer: Cover the bottom of a 9×13 dish with a single layer of whole graham crackers, breaking some to fit. Spread about a third of the filling over the top. Repeat the layers, ending with a layer of graham crackers (usually 2 to 3 layers total).
  4. Top: Spread the lemon pie filling evenly over the final graham layer, smoothing it to the edges.
  5. Chill: Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours, ideally overnight, so the graham crackers soften into cake and the layers set.
  6. Serve: Slice into squares and garnish with a thin lemon slice if desired.

Notes

The overnight chill is essential; it is what softens the graham crackers into cake-like layers. Soften the cream cheese fully and use cold milk so the pudding sets. Make sure every cracker is covered with filling so no edges stay crunchy. Best 12 to 24 hours after assembling. Keeps covered in the fridge 3 to 4 days; does not freeze well. For a classic chocolate eclair cake, use vanilla pudding and chocolate topping instead.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://blesseddish.com/no-bake-lemon-eclair-cake/