Easy Boston Cream Poke Cake
Boston Cream Poke Cake...yellow buttery cake filled with a french vanilla cream pudding and frosted with rich chocolate. Beyond doubt, this is a very heavenly dessert!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Keyword: boston cream, cake, cake mix, poke cake, pudding
Servings: 12
Calories:
Author: Kim Lange
Cake
- 1 box yellow butter recipe cake mix & ingredients to make
Pudding
- 2 small boxes French Vanilla instant pudding or pudding of choice & ingredients to make (If you want less pudding, use 1 box pudding instead of 2)
2 Chocolate Frosting Options:
Pre-Made Chocolate Frosting
OR Chocolate Ganache
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips/chopped bar (1/2 lb or 1 1/3 cup) For more ganache, use 12 oz. or 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips/chopped bar.
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream Add 1/4 to 1/3 cup more of heavy whipping cream if using 12 oz (1 1/2 cups) chocolate chips instead of 8 oz. (1 cup)
How to Make Poke Cake
While the cake is still warm, use the end of a wooden spoon to poke holes randomly through the cake about an inch apart.
At this time, decide if you want 1 or 2 packages of pudding, depending how much pudding you want. Make pudding according to instructions on box using ingredients called out.
Spread the 1/2 the pudding over the cake , pushing it into the holes. Add the rest of the pudding and spread out, making sure you have enough room at the top for your frosting.
Refrigerate for 1 1/2 - 2 hours. Choose Frosting options of Pre-Made Chocolate Frosting or Home-Made Chocolate Ganache.
Use Pre-made Chocolate Frosting
Remove the lid and seal from chocolate frosting and microwave for 10-15 second intervals, stirring in between each interval, until the frosting can be poured. Take care not to overheat or boil the frosting, as it will separate and be runny.
Spread the frosting over the cake and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
Make Home-Made Chocolate Ganache Frosting
Combine chocolate chips and heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 2 minutes and stir. Heat for an additional 1-2 minutes or until chocolate is fully melted and whisk until well incorporated and velvety. Wait about 5-10 minutes before adding it top of pudding on cake and pudding should be set as well before adding it.
Heat for 2 minutes and stir. Heat for an additional 1-2 minutes or until chocolate is fully melted and whisk until well incorporated and velvety. Wait about 5-10 minutes before adding it top of pudding on cake and pudding should be set as well before adding it.
The ganache will thicken as it cools. When it’s completely cool, it will be thick and fudgy.