Ingredients
Cake
- 7 ounces instant vanilla pudding, 2 boxes
- 3 cups milk
- 8 ounces whipped topping, one container
- 2 sleeves Graham crackers
Frosting
- ⅓ cup cocoa
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Instructions
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In a large bowl, combine the pudding and milk. Whisk until combined.
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Gently fold in whipped topping.
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Place a single layer of graham crackers in the bottom of a 13×9 baking dish.
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Place half of the pudding mixture on top of the graham crackers.
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Top with another layer of graham crackers and spread the remaining pudding mixture on top.
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Add a final layer of graham crackers on top.
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Bring cocoa, milk, and sugar to a full rolling boil; boil about 1 minute, stirring very frequently.
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Remove from heat and cool one minute. Add butter and vanilla; stir until butter is melted.
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Pour chocolate topping over the top layer of graham crackers.
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Refrigerate over night.
Expert Tips
- Add Different Crackers: Cinnamon graham crackers, chocolate graham crackers or honey graham crackers.
- Short cut tip: Feel free to use a premade chocolate ganache, chocolate glaze or use a store bought chocolate frosting, warm in the microwave to make spreadable.
- Variation tip: Sprinkle a few tablespoons of chocolate chips or crumbled candy pieces on the pudding layer for added fun.
- Alternate ingredient: Replace the pudding with a pastry cream. You can buy store bought or make your own.
- Dietary consideration tip: Low fat milk is a great way to lower the fat and calories in this dish.
Estimated Nutritional Information
Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 206mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 357IU | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 0.4mg
