Salted Caramel No Bake Eclair Cake

 I needed to take a dessert somewhere the other night and I wanted something that was easy and could be made ahead of time. I have a Pinterest board with several of these eclair cakes in various flavors. I think the salted caramel was a good choice. I think you will like it too.

One of the best things about these cakes is that they get better the longer they sit. Overnight is the perfect time for them to sit and as Paula Deen says let those flavors marry.

Another good thing is you can add some reduced fat items to the recipe as well.

Start by lining the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish with graham crackers. You might have to break some to fill in around the edges.

Then in a bowl add the two small boxes of vanilla instant pudding mix.

Add 3 cups of milk to the pudding mix.

Whisk it well to mix the pudding.

Fold in 8 oz of cool whip.

Measure 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping.  I like the Ghirardelli caramel. I also had a salted caramel topping but I didn’t have enough. So that could be an option for you too and then you wouldn’t add the salt.

Add 3/4 teaspoon sea salt 

Mix that well. You don’t want to mix too much or use a mixer. I used a spatula and folded well.

Put about half of the pudding mixture on top of the graham crackers. Smooth it out.

Put another layer of graham crackers on top. 

Then out the rest of the pudding on top. Put it in the fridge to let it set up. I left it for an hour but if you don’t have that long a few minutes will be good.

Take the foil off the top of the frosting. I put it in the microwave for 30 seconds to just warm it a little to make it easy to spread. You don’t want to mess up the top of the cake. Stir it well after the 30 seconds.

Then pour it around the top of the cake.

Then smooth it out.cover and put in the fridge until you are ready to eat.

Salted Caramel No Bake Eclair Cake Recipe

2 3.5 oz boxes vanilla instant pudding (I noticed they are now 3.4)

8 oz cool whip

1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping

3/4 teaspoon sea salt

1 box graham crackers

1 container chocolate frosting