Name: Pumpkin Éclair 'Cake'
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h 15 min
Total time: 3 h 35 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 1 pkg. (5.1 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding; 2-1/4 cups cold milk; 3/4 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&#39;S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, chopped

2 Review(s)

3 Hr(s) 35 Min(s) (incl. refrigerating)

20 Min(s) Prep

3 Hr(s) 15 Min(s) Cook

Pump up the pumpkin when you whip up a Pumpkin Éclair 'Cake' for your fall dessert offerings. Strictly speaking, this glorious pumpkin éclair cake is neither a cake nor an eclair. It is, however, perfectly scrumptious—and a cinch to make.

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16 servings

Original recipe yields 16 servings

1 pkg. (5.1 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding

2-1/4 cups cold milk

3/4 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

Let's Make It

Beat pudding mix and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min. Add pumpkin and spice; mix well. Let stand 5 min.

Meanwhile, cover bottom of 13x9-inch pan with 9 crackers, breaking as necessary to form even layer.

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.

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.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Important Note

When preparing this delicious dessert, be sure to use the larger 5.1-oz. (6-serving size) package of JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding instead of the 3.4-oz. (4-serving size) package.

Tip 2

Variation

Prepare using 1 pkg. (1.5 oz.) JELL-O Zero Sugar Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding (6-serving size), fat-free milk and COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping.

Nutrition

Calories

230

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g

12%

Saturated Fat 5g

25%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol less than 5mg

Sodium 280mg

12%

Total Carbohydrates 38g

14%

Dietary Fiber 1g

Sugars 21g

42%

Protein 3g

Vitamin A

10%

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

16 servings

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.