Graveyard Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe
- Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (14.4 ounces) Chocolate Graham Crackers
- 2 packages (3.9 ounces each) Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix
- 3 cups cold whole milk
- 1 container (8 ounces) Whipped Topping, thawed
- 1 container (16 ounces) Chocolate Frosting
- 1 package Milano cookies (for tombstones)
- Black edible decorating gel or melted dark chocolate
- Pumpkin candies or Halloween-themed sprinkles
- Optional: 1/2 cup crushed Oreo cookies (for “dirt”)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the two packages of instant chocolate pudding mix and the cold milk for about two minutes until the mixture begins to thicken. Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping with a spatula until no white streaks remain and the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Line the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish with a single layer of chocolate graham crackers. You may need to break some crackers into smaller pieces to ensure the entire bottom of the pan is covered.
- Spread half of the chocolate pudding and whipped topping mixture evenly over the first layer of graham crackers. Use an offset spatula to smooth it out to the edges.
- Place another layer of chocolate graham crackers over the pudding. Follow this with the remaining half of the pudding mixture, spreading it evenly. Finish with a final layer of graham crackers on top.
- Remove the lid and foil seal from the chocolate frosting container. Microwave the frosting for 20 to 30 seconds until it reaches a pourable, liquid consistency. Pour the melted frosting over the top layer of graham crackers and spread it quickly to form a smooth glaze.
- Cover the dish loosely and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, though overnight is best. This allows the graham crackers to absorb moisture from the pudding and soften into a cake-like consistency.
- While the cake is chilling, use the decorating gel or melted chocolate to write “R.I.P.” or draw small crosses on the Milano cookies. Once the cake is set, stick the cookie “tombstones” into the top of the cake. Sprinkle crushed Oreos around the base of the cookies to look like fresh dirt, and add pumpkin candies or sprinkles for extra flair.