Description
Get ready to fall in love with this Boston Cream Poke Cake, a quick dessert masterpiece that brings bakery-level indulgence right to your kitchen. This easy recipe takes everything you adore about Boston cream pie and transforms it into a simple, crowd-pleasing treat. Perfect for quick desserts, party food ideas, or easy baking recipes, this cake combines layers of moist yellow cake, creamy vanilla pudding, and a rich chocolate ganache topping. With every chilled slice, you’ll experience a luscious balance of textures and flavors that make it ideal for birthday ideas, dinner parties, or just a comforting sweet fix at home. Whether you’re searching for easy dessert recipes or new food ideas, this cake is a guaranteed showstopper.
Ingredients
1 box yellow cake mix (plus ingredients listed on box: eggs, oil, water)
2 (3.4 oz) boxes instant vanilla pudding mix
4 cups cold milk
1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp butter (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven as instructed on the cake mix box (usually 350°F/175°C).
- Prepare and bake the cake in a greased 9×13 inch pan. Let it cool for 10 minutes.
- Use the handle of a spoon to poke holes all over the surface of the cake.
- In a bowl, whisk pudding mix, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Immediately pour pudding over the cake, spreading it evenly. Chill for 1 hour.
- Heat heavy cream until it simmers. Pour over chocolate chips and let sit 1 minute.
- Stir ganache until smooth. Add butter for shine (optional).
- Pour ganache over the chilled pudding layer and spread evenly.
- Chill again until ganache sets (at least 30 minutes).
- Slice and serve cold.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Chill Time: 1.5 hours total
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert