Homemade eclair cake, inspired by cook's country

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   This dessert may seem daunting to prepare but is worth it and honestly easy to make.

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   Time for the steps is the biggest obstacle.

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   Please do give it a try, it is so very worth the effort!

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   Cook pudding as directed in recipe.

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   Chill though for 3 hours.

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   Once pudding is chilled, in a small cup add the gelatin and water.

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   Allow to sit for 3-5 minutes.

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   Microwave it for 30 seconds.

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   If you don't have a microwave heat in small sauce pan, on high,until bubbly.

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    Scrape out every last bit from pan using this method:-) and cool

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    In mixer using whisk attachment, whisk 2 1/2 cups cream until soft peaks.

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    Continue whisking adding in gelatin and whisk until you achieve firm peaks.

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    In large bowl, blend 1/3 of whipped cream into pudding.

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    Then carefully fold in remainder to keep as much air as possible that you whisked into cream.

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    Set aside

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    In another sauce pan, heat remaining cream, just bring to a boil being careful not to scorch.

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    Remove from heat, add in chips , sugar , oil .

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    whisk to combine well.

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    Set aside

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    TO ASSEMBLE:

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    Use a 9 by 13 baking dish.

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    Line bottom with full sized graham crackers.

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    You may need to break one to cover it completely.

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    Top grahams with half of pudding mixture.

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    Add a layer of grahams on top of that layer.

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    one more layer of pudding and then last layer of grahams.

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    Pour chocolate sauce over top graham layer and spread evenly.

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    Cover and chill 24 hours!

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    This is truly the most difficult part.

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    It must set up properly for optimal results

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.