Pumpkin Éclair “Cake”

Strictly speaking, this glorious pumpkin dessert is neither a cake nor an éclair. It is, however, perfectly scrumptious—and a cinch to make.

Pumpkin Éclair "Cake"

 

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Prep time

20 mins

Cook time

3 hours 35 mins

Total time

3 hours 55 mins

 

Strictly speaking, this glorious pumpkin dessert is neither a cake nor an éclair. It is, however, perfectly scrumptious—and a cinch to make.

Author: Kraft

Recipe type: Dessert

Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. (5.1 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
• 2-1/4 cups cold milk
• ¾ cup canned pumpkin
• 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
• 1 pkg. (14.4 oz.) cinnamon graham crackers, divided
• 1 tub (12 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
• 1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, chopped

Instructions

1. Beat pudding mix and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min. Add pumpkin and spice; mix well. Let stand 5 min.
2. Meanwhile, cover bottom of 13x9-inch pan with 9 crackers, breaking as necessary to form even layer.
3. Add 2 cups COOL WHIP to pudding; whisk just until blended. Spread half the pudding mixture over crackers in pan; cover with half of the remaining crackers. Repeat layers of pudding and crackers. Refrigerate 3 hours.
4. Microwave remaining COOL WHIP and chocolate in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min. or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended when stirred; spread over dessert. Refrigerate 15 min.

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