How to Make Easy Boston Cream Poke Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

For those who love the classic Boston cream pie but want a simpler and quicker version, this Easy Boston Cream Poke Cake is the perfect solution. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal effort, you can create a delicious dessert that will impress your family and friends.

This recipe takes the flavors of a traditional Boston cream pie and transforms them into a moist and decadent poke cake. With layers of yellow cake, creamy vanilla pudding, and rich chocolate glaze, this desser...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 large eggs
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 4 cups milk
  • 2 (3.5 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch pan.
  • Make the cake: Beat cake mix, water, eggs, and oil in a large bowl with an electric mixer until combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 15 to 30 minutes.
  • Make the pudding: Whisk milk and pudding mix together in a bowl until just starting to thicken. Poke holes all over cake with the handle of a wooden spoon. Pour pudding mixture over cake, and spread over entire surface to fill the holes. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
  • When the cake is almost firm, make the ganache: Place chocolate chips into a glass bowl.
  • Heat cream in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until bubbles form, about 3 minutes. Pour hot cream over chocolate chips; whisk until smooth.
  • Spread ganache over cake.
  • Nutrition

    386 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 57mg
    • Sodium: 399mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 49g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 35g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 131mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 214mg