Caramel Apple Éclair Cake Recipe (No-Bake) - The Kitchn

This no-bake caramel apple dessert is packed with sliced apples, whipped cream, and sweet caramel.

Serves12 to 14

Prep15 minutes to 20 minutes

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Credit: Sara Haas

I like making my desserts from scratch. It must be a genetic trait that came from my grandmother, who I never once saw buy a store-bought dessert; she proudly favored her homemade desserts. Unlike my grandmother, though, I know that not everyone enjoys baking. While we like the results, the work can be tedious and isn’t often appreciated. 

That’s why I’m grateful for desserts like this caramel apple éclair cake. It’s an apple-inspired twist on the viral recipe for chocolate éclair cake. There’s no cooking required and it’s almost impossible to mess up. With a tiny bit of assembly, you can have a delicious dessert that even my grandmother would appreciate. 

Ingredients in Caramel Apple Eclair Cake

There are only nine ingredients in this cake recipe, but many of them are store-bought like the apple pie filling and caramel sauce. The only labor-intensive things you’ll need to do are prepare two packages of instant vanilla pudding and whip some cream, which shouldn’t cause you too much trouble. After that, it’s all about assembly, which should take no more than five minutes!

Credit: Sara Haas

Tips for Making Caramel Apple Eclair Cake

• Make the whipped cream. You might be tempted to buy prepared whipped cream, but trust me when I say you’ll end up with a cloyingly sweet dessert. Between the canned pie filling and prepared caramel sauce, you won’t need any additional sweetener.
• Add lemon to the filling. To keep things easy, I use canned pie filling. While handy, prepared pie fillings can often be a bit sweet and one-note. Adding a bit of fresh lemon juice helps bring the filling to life and adds the perfect hit of brightness to help the apples shine.
• Salt your dessert. Salt plays a crucial role in bringing out the flavor of savory dishes, and the same holds true of desserts. Adding some salt to the filling, and then as a garnish, helps distinguish the flavors in this dish. A little bit is all you need.

Credit: Sara Haas

Caramel Apple Éclair Cake Recipe

This no-bake caramel apple dessert is packed with sliced apples, whipped cream, and sweet caramel.

Prep time 15 minutes to 20 minutes

Serves12 to 14

Nutritional Info

Ingredients

• 2

  (3.4-ounce) boxes instant French vanilla pudding

• 2 2/3 cups

  cold whole milk

• 1 1/4 cups

  cold heavy cream

• 2

  (21-ounce) cans apple pie filling

• 1

  medium lemon

• 1 teaspoon

  vanilla extract

• 3/4 teaspoon

  kosher salt

• 1

  (14.4-ounce) box graham crackers

• 1

  (14-ounce) jar prepared caramel topping, or 1 1/4 cups homemade caramel

• Flaky salt (optional)

• Chopped toasted pecans (optional)

Instructions

1. Place 2 (3.4-ounce) boxes instant French vanilla pudding and 2 2/3 cups cold whole milk in a large bowl and whisk until smooth and slightly thickened, 2 minutes. Meanwhile, place 1 1/4 cups cold heavy cream in the bowl of a stand mixer (or large bowl if using an electric hand mixer or beating by hand). Beat with the whisk attachment on medium speed until medium peaks form, about 1 1/2 minutes.

2. Add the whipped cream to the pudding mixture and use a flexible spatula to gently fold together until well combined.

3. Wipe out the whipped cream bowl. Juice 1 medium lemon until you have 2 tablespoons, then place in the bowl. Add 2 (21-ounce cans) apple pie filling, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Stir to combine.

4. Arrange a single layer of graham crackers (about 1 sleeve) in a 9x13-inch baking dish, breaking the crackers as needed to fit. Spread 1/2 of the pudding mixture (about 3 1/2 cups) evenly over the graham crackers. Dollop with 1/2 of apple pie filling (about 2 1/3 cups) and spread into an even layer. Repeat layering graham crackers, remaining pudding mixture, and remaining apple pie filling. Finish with a third layer of graham crackers (you may not use all the graham crackers in the box).

5. Pour 1 (14-ounce) jar caramel topping evenly over the top layer of graham crackers, then smooth it out with a spatula. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or up to overnight. Sprinkle with flaky salt and chopped toasted pecans if desired before serving.

Recipe Notes

Cool Whip substitute: 1 (8-ounce) tub thawed Cool Whip can be used in place of the whipped cream. The final cake will be slightly sweeter than one made with whipped cream.

Storage: Leftover caramel apple éclair cake can be covered and refrigerated for up to 5 days, or frozen for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before serving.

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