Chocolate Eclair Dessert

I have had this a few times over the years, most recently a coworker of mine made it so I got Brenda's recipe. It is SO good!

Chocolate Eclair Dessert

2 sm box vanilla instant pudding
3 cup milk
1 tub cool whip
1 box graham crackers

1/3 cup cocoa
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 stick butter
1 tsp vanilla

Beat together pudding mixes and milk, fold in cool whip.  Place a layer of graham crackers in the bottom of a 9×13″ baking dish. Spread half of the pudding mixture over the graham crackers. Repeat with another layer of graham crackers and pudding mixture, then top with a final layer of graham crackers.  Bring cocoa, milk, and sugar to a full rolling boil, boil about 1 minute, stirring very frequently. Remove from heat and cool for 3 minutes.  Stir in butter and vanilla until butter is melted.  Pour chocolate topping over the top layer of graham crackers and refrigerate overnight.

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Alternative

While I waited for Brenda to email me the recipe, I looked online at all of the different variations.  This is one that I found and have made it both ways - both are wonderful!

1/2 stick butter - melted
2 T milk
1/3 cup cocoa
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla

Beat together butter, milk, cocoa, and powdered sugar.  Stir in vanilla and spread over graham cracker layer.