Caramel Apple Eclair Cake

5 from 1 vote

Caramel Apple Eclair Cake is the best no bake dessert! Filled with apple pie flavor and much easier to make than the classic cream puff pastry.

Prep Time10

Chill Time4

Total Time4 10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: slices

Calories: 362kcal

Author: Jennifer Fishkind

Ingredients

41 ounces (or 595g) canned apple pie filling (I used Great Value Brand)
4 cups cold whole milk
6.8 ounces (or 96g) package french vanilla instant pudding mix (I used Jell-O brand)
14.4 ounces (or 408g) package graham crackers (I used Great Value Brand)
20 ounces (or 567g) Caramel sundae topping (I used Smucker's brand)

Optional Garnish:

Chopped pecans or chopped walnuts

Instructions

Because the apple slices in the pie filling are usually larger, you will need to cut the slices into smaller pieces. This will help when layering the pie filling layer.
41 ounces (or 595g) canned apple pie filling
Add the cold milk to a large (4-5 quart) mixing bowl. Sprinkle both packages of the pudding mix over the milk. Use a handheld mixer on low speed to mix the pudding and milk for about 2-2 ½ minutes, until the pudding begins to thicken up.
4 cups cold whole milk, 6.8 ounces (or 96g) package french vanilla instant pudding mix
Lay a single layer of graham crackers into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. (Since there are 3 packets of crackers in the box, you will have enough for the 3 layers) In order to allow the crackers to fit you will need to break the crackers.
14.4 ounces (or 408g) package graham crackers
Spoon ½ of the cut apple pie filling slices evenly over the bottom graham cracker layer.
Spoon ½ of the pudding over the apple pie filling layer. Use either a spoon or an offset spatula to smooth the pudding over the apple layer.
Repeat the graham cracker, apple pie filling and pudding layers.
Lay the 3rd and final layer of graham crackers over the top pudding layer.
Spread the caramel topping over the top layer of graham crackers. Loosely cover and chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours to cool and allow the layers to set.
20 ounces (or 567g) Caramel sundae topping
Use a sharp kitchen knife to carefully cut 3 slices x 5 slices before serving. Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Notes

Storage:

To Store: Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Tips:

A box of graham crackers usually comes with a broken piece or two. These pieces work great to fill in the gaps along edges or along the uneven edge of a cracker that’s slightly broken.
For easy slicing, run a sharp knife under hot water and dry it off completely. The metal will retain the heat and allow it to glide easily through the layers.

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