Caramel Apple Eclair Cake Recipe
This Caramel Apple Eclair Cake is a delightful no-bake dessert featuring layers of crisp graham crackers, tender spiced apples, creamy pudding, and luscious caramel sauce. Perfectly chilled before serving, it combines the flavors of a classic apple dessert with the ease of an effortless layered cake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes (including chilling)
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 1 package graham crackers (about 9 ounces)
Apple Layer
- 3 medium apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Pudding Layer
- 2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 3 cups cold milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Caramel Topping
- 1 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Prepare Apples: In a bowl, toss the peeled and sliced apples with cinnamon, sugar, and lemon juice. Set aside to allow the flavors to meld and prevent browning.
- Make Pudding: In a mixing bowl, whisk together instant vanilla pudding mix, cold milk, and vanilla extract. Beat for about 2 minutes until the pudding thickens and sets slightly.
- Layer the Cake: In a 9×13 inch dish, lay a single layer of graham crackers to cover the bottom completely. Follow with a layer of the prepared apple slices evenly spread over the crackers. Then, pour and spread half of the pudding over the apple layer. Repeat with another graham cracker layer, the remaining apples, and pudding.
- Add Caramel: Drizzle the caramel sauce evenly over the top pudding layer, smoothing with a spatula if needed.
- Chill: Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, to allow the graham crackers to soften and the flavors to meld together.
- Serve: Cut into squares and serve chilled. Optionally, garnish with whipped cream or chopped nuts for extra texture.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for a nice balance of sweetness and tang.
- For a richer pudding layer, substitute half the milk with heavy cream.
- Homemade caramel sauce can be used for a more robust flavor.
- Letting the cake chill overnight improves texture and flavor melding.
- This dessert is best served cold and consumed within 3 days for freshness.
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