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No-Bake Cheesecake Eclair Cake is one ridiculously easy dessert to make! This icebox cake combines layers of graham crackers, cheesecake pudding, and cherry pie filling for a no-bake take on cheesecake everyone will love.
I saw a meme earlier this week about a midwest fall dress schedule and it was as follows:
- 7am – winter coat
- 10am – pants and light jacket
- 1pm – shorts and hoodie
- 4 pm – bathing suit
- 7pm – bug spray
- 10pm – winter coat
And let me just tell you, if you live in Ohio during the month of September this is 100% accurate. I mean, let’s be real – this still happens in October.
Two days ago I was out on a morning walk wearing a coat and gloves and by 1pm it was 75 degrees.
Basically I’m trying to tell you that while I’m all bring on all the fall baked goods, I’m also kind of sweaty by 1pm and looking to indulge in simple, delicious no-bake desserts.
Trust me though on those cool mornings, I’ll be whipping up pumpkin everything.
EASY CHEESECAKE ECLAIR CAKE
If there’s one thing I know you all love, it’s no-bake recipes. So I really wasn’t too surprised when everyone went crazy for my Eclair Cake a few weeks ago.
I mean, it combines some of our favorite things: graham crackers, pudding, and chocolate. Pretty hard to go wrong!
So I immediately started dreaming up some other flavor combinations for future eclair cakes.
Banana cream pie made the list, as did a pumpkin spice version. But first up was this Cheesecake Eclair Cake!
I mean, are you really surprised that I decided to share the cheesecake version first? After all of the cheesecake recipes I share?
This eclair cake could also be considered an icebox cake.
What’s an icebox cake? Really it’s just layers of whipped cream or pudding alternated with layers of graham crackers or cookies. After it sets up in the fridge for a few hours, the graham cracker layer softens and turns into a cakey texture.
No baking required, and just a handful of ingredients needed. They’re unbelievably easy to make; in fact, they’d be perfect for kids to make.
For this recipe, I used cheesecake pudding mix in the filling and topped the whole thing with whipped topping and cherry pie filling. It totally gives you that cheesecake flavor without actually having to, well, bake a cheesecake.
HOW TO MAKE NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE ECLAIR CAKE
Assembling this No-Bake Cheesecake Eclair Cake – or cheesecake icebox cake, if you prefer – takes just a few minutes. You could easily pull it together in 15 minutes or less between running errands or helping your kids with virtual schooling.
It takes just a few simple steps:
- Whisk together the pudding mix, milk, and thawed frozen whipped topping
- Layer the cake in the pan, starting with a layer of graham crackers, then half the filling, another layer of graham crackers, the rest of the filling, and finishing with the remaining graham crackers.
- Chill for at least 4 hours
- Top with more whipped topping and cherry pie filling before serving!
You see? I wasn’t kidding when I said it is easy. The hardest part is letting it chill for at least 4 hours before you cut into it and devour it!
HOW TO SLICE ECLAIR CAKE
I’m the first to admit that it can be hard to get pretty slices of recipes like this. But remember when we made Key Lime Pie Bars? I shared a trick for slicing those that I used here, too.
Grab a large knife and run it under very hot water for a few seconds. Quickly wipe it dry on a clean towel and then slice the cake. The knife will be hot enough to cleanly cut through the whipped topping and filling.
Just clean the knife off between each cut, running it back under the hot water as needed if it starts to cool off.
If you’re still having trouble, try popping the eclair cake into the freezer for a few minutes before slicing. It’ll help firm things up a bit before you take the knife to it.
But even if you don’t have clean slices of this Cheesecake Eclair Cake, I can promise you it’ll still taste absolutely delicious. And that’s really the point, isn’t it?
No-Bake Cheesecake Eclair Cake
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 2 packages instant cheesecake pudding mix 3.4 ounces each
- 8 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 3 cups milk
- 1 box graham cracker squares 14 ounces
For the topping:
- Additional frozen whipped topping thawed
- Homemade cherry pie filling
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, thoroughly mix the pudding mix, whipped topping, and milk.
- Arrange a single layer of graham cracker squares in the bottom of a 13×9 inch baking pan.
- Evenly spread half of the pudding mixture over the crackers.Top with another layer of graham crackers and the remaining pudding mixture. Top with a final layer of graham crackers.
- Cover and chill for at least 4 hours. Before serving, top with additional whipped topping and cherry pie filling.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This is a super-good, easy and delicious recipe that was a huge hit with kids and adults alike. It is also an excellent dessert to let a kid make. This is a new FAMILY FAVORITE!
I totally agree, Christi! Wait until you see the eggnog version I have posting next week! So good and festive for the holidays!
Not wild about graham crackers. I recently made a traditional cheesecake using ground up Oreos for the crust. Delicious! For this recipe, I am thinking of using Oreo thins, separate the halves with a knife, and layer them instead of graham crackers. Do you see a problem with that?
Not at all. Sounds delicious!
Love every recipe I’ve tried from you. Thank you. Just have a quick question. Will the Graham crackers soften or stay crunchy.
Hello! The graham crackers soften up and get kind of cakey. Hope this helps!
Jamie
Your cake looks stunning and the recipe sounds so easy! I will definitely try it soon. And thanks for the slicing trick, very useful!
Thanks so much for stopping by, Emily! I appreciate you taking the time to comment. Happy Baking!
-Jamie