Description
Cool lemon eclair cake promises a zesty summer dessert without heating up the kitchen. Creamy layers of graham crackers and lemon pudding create a refreshing treat you’ll crave all season long.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (14.4 ounces / 408 grams) graham crackers
- 2 boxes (3.4 ounces / 96 grams each) instant lemon pudding mix
- 3 cups cold milk
Dairy and Sweet Ingredients:
- 1 container (8 ounces / 226 grams) frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Garnish and Optional Ingredients:
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Fresh lemon slices
Instructions
- Whisk instant lemon pudding mixes with cold milk for 2 minutes until mixture thickens and becomes smooth.
- Gently incorporate thawed whipped topping and powdered sugar, ensuring even distribution. Optional: Add fresh lemon zest for enhanced citrus aroma.
- Create the first foundation layer in a 9×13-inch dish by carefully placing graham crackers, trimming edges to create a perfect base.
- Delicately spread half of the lemon pudding mixture over the initial graham cracker layer, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Construct the second graham cracker layer directly atop the pudding, maintaining a uniform surface.
- Apply remaining lemon pudding mixture across the second graham cracker layer, smoothing with a spatula for a consistent texture.
- Complete the dessert with a final graham cracker layer, creating a clean, flat top.
- Refrigerate for minimum 4 hours or preferably overnight, allowing crackers to absorb moisture and flavors to harmonize.
- Prior to serving, garnish with delicate fresh lemon slice medallions for visual appeal and citrusy brightness.
Notes
- Swap graham crackers with gluten-free alternatives like almond flour crackers for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Use low-fat milk and sugar-free pudding mix to reduce overall calorie content for health-conscious individuals.
- Consider adding fresh blueberries or raspberries between layers for extra texture and fruity complexity.
- Freeze individual portions in small containers for quick dessert servings that last up to two weeks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Refrigerating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 265 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg