Alternately called, 'Kevin's favorite cake'
That's a hint
For, like, for instance, if you really liked (wink) my youngest brother and ever needed to make him a cake or something. He likes this one. Makes him smile every time. Totally the recipe to have in the arsenal for if you ever needed Kevin to do something, or say yes to something, or to agree to something, or...and....oh. I'm rambling again, aren't I?
Kevin likes this cake.
I had all the ingredients sitting in the cupboard, so I decided to make it for our Sunday dessert.
Eclair Cake
1 lb box graham crackers
2 small pkg instant french vanilla pudding (vanilla will do, but french vanilla clinches it)
3 1/2 cups milk
1 9 oz container of Cool Whip
Butter bottom of 9 x 13 pan (I use my 9 x 13 tupperware), line with graham crackers.
Mix pudding with milk - beat at medium for two minutes.
Blend in Cool Whip.
Pour half the mixture over graham crackers, then place second layer of crackers over pudding.
Pour remaining pudding mix over and cover with another layer of crackers. Refrigerate for two hours and frost with:
2 pkg Redi Blend pre-softened chocolate
2 tsp white Karo syrup
2 tsp vanilla
3 T soft butter
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 T milk
Beat ingredients together until smooth. Spread on cake. Refrigerate 24 hours. Call Kevin.
pssst. Kevin - it looks like the unsupervised bedtime servings were a little large, but there are still 2 pieces left. I can't guarantee that they'll be here tomorrow. If I'm asleep this week, wake me up - I don't have time for sleeping......
Omgoodness. That would likely be MY favorite cake... if anyone knew enough to make it for me. Mmmmm.
Posted by: Ally | November 16, 2009 at 08:47 AM
Thanks for the hint ;) I tried it once, but it didn't turn out nearly as pretty as yours!
Posted by: Shannon | November 16, 2009 at 09:28 AM
That cake looks yummy!!!
Posted by: Mary Jo | November 16, 2009 at 09:44 AM
oooooooooo yum! and aren't you quite the enabler. lol!
Posted by: lynn | November 16, 2009 at 09:53 AM
Shannon likes my youngest brother. I like knowing that she catches hints well.
Posted by: Sharyn | November 16, 2009 at 09:58 AM
If you are lazy, like me, take a can of Duncan Hines frosting and nuke it for about 1 min. Stir and pour over dessert, then spread it out. :-)
Posted by: Jan C. | November 16, 2009 at 10:44 AM
You had me at CHOCOLATE!!! :) I'll have to try this, it looks really good!
Posted by: Jennifer | November 16, 2009 at 11:20 AM
Tell me more about Redi Blend pre-softened chocolate. I've never heard of it and I'm a big baker!
Thanks for the recipe. I'm already wanting it...NOW!!!
Posted by: Rene W | November 16, 2009 at 03:55 PM
My mom used to make one like this. I am going to have to try it this week! Thanks for the extra 10 pounds! ;P
Posted by: Lisa Dorsey | November 16, 2009 at 04:15 PM
It irritates me that they've started making graham crackers a bit smaller and now I need more than a one lb box to make this.
Posted by: Mom | November 16, 2009 at 05:00 PM
GORGEOUS cake!! love that!! :) thanks for the recipe!!!!
Posted by: sally | November 16, 2009 at 11:02 PM
I will try this ina few weeks .. I LOVE that it looks so dang good LOL
Posted by: Sasha | November 17, 2009 at 12:06 AM
That cake looks decadent!
Posted by: Lisa A. | November 17, 2009 at 01:53 AM
Sounds awesome!
Posted by: Pamela Young | November 17, 2009 at 12:34 PM
I have a plate just like that! a thrift store find. I should bring it to you for your Dendenden breakfast with friends today.
Posted by: arleigh | November 20, 2009 at 07:13 AM