Pumpkin Chocolate Icebox Cake

Pumpkin and chocolate are such a good combination in a dessert, especially in an icebox cake, or do you call it Eclair Cake?   We were having company last weekend, and I wanted to make a seasonal dessert.  I had seen an Eclair Cake on Pinterest using chocolate graham crackers. I have made many Eclair Cakes in mny day, but never with chocolate graham crackers. I had to go to several stores to find them, but I did succeed.  These chocolate graham crackers aren't the chocolate covered ones, just plain chocolate graham crackers.  I then added pumpkin to the vanilla pudding mix and whipped topping, to get a pumpkin mousse like filling.  So I decided to name this Icebox Cake, because of the pumpkin filling. I topped the dessert with my go to Chocolate Frosting.

This dessert is so easy to make and so good to eat. You can also use regular graham crackers, if you wish.  I know there are those of you that don't care for chocolate. This dessert can also be made days or a week ahead of time, and then frozen.  My hubby likes to eat it frozen. You can also use canned frosting to make this dessert even easier. Pumpkin Chocolate Icebox Cake would make a great addition to your Thanksgiving dessert menu. Enjoy! 

Pumpkin Chocolate Icebox Cake 

For an 8x8 cake Double for 13x9 pan

Ingredients:

·         1 (3.5 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix

·         4 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed

·         3/4 c milk, I used almond milk

·         7.5 oz canned pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie mix

·         1-2 t pumpkin pie spice

·         1/2  box of chocolate or graham  cracker squares

Directions:

	In a medium bowl, thoroughly blend the pudding mix, whipped topping, milk, pumpkin, and pumpkin pie spice
	Arrange a single layer of graham cracker squares in the bottom of an 8x8 inch baking pan. Evenly spread half of the pudding mixture over the crackers. Top with another layer of crackers and the remaining pudding mixture. Top with a final layer of graham crackers. You may have to break the crackers to get them to fit the pan.
	Spread the frosting over the whole cake up to the edges of the pan. Cover, and chill overnight.  May also be frozen.

Chocolate Frosting
1/4 cup cocoa
5 Tbsp butter
5 tbsp milk
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Put powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl.  In a small sauce pan combine. Butter, cocoa, and milk Heat until mixtures comes to just a boil, stirring constantly. Be careful not to let it scorch. Pour mixture over powdered sugar and beat until smooth with an electric mixer. Pour over graham crackers.

l linked up my recipe to Brandie@The Country Cook's Weekend Potluck #92
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