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Peanut Butter Eclair Cake

🍰 Peanut Butter Éclair Cake

🧾 Ingredients (serves ~12)

Layers:

  • 2 boxes graham crackers (or digestive biscuits)
  • 2 cups cold milk
  • 1 box instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1½ cups whipped topping (or fresh whipped cream)

Chocolate topping:

  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • ½ cup cream (for ganache)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Make filling:
    Whisk pudding mix with milk until thick. Mix in peanut butter until smooth, then fold in whipped topping.
  2. Layer:
    • Bottom layer: graham crackers
    • Spread peanut butter filling
    • Repeat layers (usually 3 layers total)
  3. Top it:
    Heat cream and pour over chocolate chips. Stir into a smooth ganache, then spread on top.
  4. Chill:
    Refrigerate at least 6–8 hours (overnight is best). The crackers soften into a cake-like texture.

📊 Nutrition (Approx.)

🔹 Per serving (1/12 of cake)

Nutrient Amount
Calories ~350–420 kcal
Protein ~7–10 g
Carbs ~30–40 g
Fat ~22–26 g
Sugar ~18–25 g

⚖️ Whole Cake

  • Calories: ~4,200–4,800 kcal
  • Protein: ~90–110 g
  • Carbs: ~400–480 g
  • Fat: ~260–300 g

💡 Tips & Variations

  • Use chocolate pudding instead of vanilla for deeper flavor
  • Swap graham crackers with digestive biscuits (easier to find in Pakistan)
  • Add a layer of sliced bananas for a twist
  • Use dark chocolate ganache to balance sweetness

🥗 Health Perspective

This isn’t pretending to be healthy—it’s a dessert-first, indulgent recipe:

  • High in sugar and fat
  • Some protein from peanut butter and milk
  • Best for occasions, not daily eating

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