No-Bake Lemon Éclair Cake
A refreshing no-bake dessert with layers of lemon pudding, whipped topping, and vanilla wafers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 to 1½ packages (about 11 ounces or 310 g) vanilla wafers
- 2 (3.4 oz or 96 g) packages instant lemon pudding mix
- 4 cups (960 ml) cold milk (whole milk preferred; 2% works too)
- 16 ounces (450 g) frozen whipped topping, thawed
- Zest from 1–2 fresh lemons
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh lemon juice
- Optional garnishes: thin lemon slices, extra lemon zest, powdered sugar
Instructions
- Mix the pudding: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the lemon pudding mix with cold milk for about 2 minutes until thickened.
- Fold in the whipped topping, ensuring not to overmix.
- Add the lemon zest and fresh lemon juice, mixing until well combined.
- Layer the bottom of a 9×13 dish with vanilla wafers, pour half of the lemon pudding mixture over the wafers, and repeat.
- Chill for at least 240 minutes (4 hours) or overnight for best results.
- Serve with optional garnishes before enjoying.
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. Make it ahead of time for optimal taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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