Written By: Grace Wang
It’s been a long day. The sun beats down through your window and your room feels hotter than ever. What you need most is something light and sweet. But it would take forever to make a batch of cupcakes, let alone a full cake. So, the next time you find yourself craving something sweet, worry less about time and energy. This éclair cake is fluffy, delicious, and hassle-free!
Before we dive into the process, let’s gather the ingredients. You’ll need 300 mL of milk at room temperature. Make sure it is at room temperature because the ingredients won’t combine well if they are not at room temperature.
Next, grab some whipped cream (heavy, light, or pre-whipped all work well), about 250 grams. You’ll also need 75 grams of yogurt or sour cream, sweetened to your taste, and powdered sugar.
While you’re at it, you can pull out a package of graham crackers (or any sweet cracker you prefer), as well as some chocolate frosting. If you don’t have any in your kitchen, just melt some chocolate in the microwave at 30-second intervals.
Now for the assembling! Using a 9x13-inch baking pan, line up the graham crackers on the bottom of the pan. Try to avoid cracks or spaces between the crackers — we don’t want our éclair to fall apart!
Spread half of the whipped cream mixture on top, making sure it’s even and smooth. Top this with another layer of graham crackers, followed by another layer of whipped cream. Once you’ve added another layer of graham crackers, spread the chocolate frosting on top. Let it chill for 20-30 minutes, and serve immediately!
Full Recipe:
Ingredients:
300mL Milk, Room Temperature
250g Whipped Cream, with stiff peaks
75g Yogurt or Sour Cream
Powdered Sugar, to taste
450g Graham Crackers
40g Chocolate Frosting
Instructions:
Measure out your ingredients. In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, whipped cream, yogurt, and powdered sugar. The consistency should be thick – chill for 10 minutes if it is too runny. In a 9x13 inch nonstick baking pan, line up graham crackers so they fill the bottom of the pan. Spread a layer (about one half of the whipped cream mixture) on top. Repeat with graham crackers, then whipped cream, and graham again — ending with a layer of chocolate frosting. Chill for 20 minutes and then enjoy!
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