A delectable and easy-to-make dessert, the No-Bake Peanut Butter Eclair Cake layers soft, buttery graham crackers with the creamy richness of peanut butter. This sweet delicacy doesn’t need baking, making it ideal for steamy summer days or whenever you’d rather not use the oven. A crowd-pleaser thanks to its creamy filling—a combination of whipped topping and pudding—and its delectable peanut butter-chocolate coating.

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#### **History and Importance in Culture**

American dessert traditions gave rise to the “Eclair Cake” idea, which took inspiration from traditional eclair tastes but made them more approachable by doing away with the baking and choux dough steps. Two American dessert mainstays, peanut butter and chocolate, come together in this No-Bake Peanut Butter Eclair Cake. Its comfort-food, throwback flavor comes from the graham crackers used as the “cake” layer. Despite the lack of historical importance, this dessert has become a staple at holiday dinners, potlucks, and gatherings because to its broad appeal and simplicity of preparation.

**Amount of Ingredients**

– One 14-ounce package of graham crackers (equivalent to twelve to fifteen crackers) – One three-quarters-ounce carton of vanilla instant pudding mix**Optional: 2 cups milk, full or 2%

One 8-ounce container of whipped topping, such as Cool Whip,

– **Peanut butter, 1 cup (choose between creamy and crunchy if you want)

– 1/2 cup of powdered sugar*- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla essence1 (8 ounce) tub of softened cream cheese

– **1 cup of chocolate chips that are semisweet** – **Two teaspoons of butter(**) Two teaspoons of milkone teaspoon of vanilla essence

Enjoy!