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Chocolate Eclair Cake

"Chocolate graham crackers layered between creamy vanilla custard, topped with chocolate glaze. Very rich and habit forming. Everyone I have made this for has fallen in love with it!"

Ingredients

2 (3 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
 3 cups milk
 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
 1 (16 ounce) package chocolate graham crackers
 1/4 cup milk
 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
 1 cup white sugar
 2 tablespoons butter

 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine pudding mix and 3 cups milk; mix well. Fold in whipped topping and beat with mixer for 2 minutes.
  2. In a buttered 9x13 inch baking dish, spread a layer of graham crackers on the bottom of the dish.
  3. Spread 1/2 of the pudding mixture over crackers, then top with graham crackers. Spread remaining pudding over crackers; top second pudding layer with another layer of crackers.
  4. To make topping: In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine 1/4 cup milk, cocoa and sugar and allow to boil for 1 minute; remove from heat and add butter and vanilla. Mix well and cool.
  5. Pour sauce over graham cracker layer and refrigerate until set; serve.

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