Boston Cream Pie Poke Cake
If you love Boston cream donuts, you will adore this Boston cream pie. It combines soft, delicious sponge cake, pastry cream, and rich and indulgent chocolate ganache. These three components are simple to assemble because you will use shortcuts to enjoy an excellent traditional taste.
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Inactive 5 hours hrs
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 614 kcal
- 1 box yellow cake mix plus ingredients called for on the package
- 2 box instant vanilla pudding 3.4 oz boxes
- 4 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 oz chocolate chips 1 bag
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
First, place the yellow cake mix in a large mixing bowl and stir in the ingredients needed from the instructions.
Transfer the cake batter to a 9x13-inch baking pan and cook according to package instructions. Let it cool completely.
Poke holes all over the cake using a wooden spoon and set aside.
Whisk the instant pudding, milk, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Transfer the pudding, spread it all over the cake, and place it in the fridge for one hour.
To make the chocolate ganache in a bowl, place the chocolate chips and cream and microwave for 1 minute. Stir until smooth and melted.
Pour the chocolate ganache over the cooled pudding and set it in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight for much better results.
Calories: 614kcalCarbohydrates: 88gProtein: 6gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 545mgPotassium: 306mgFiber: 1gSugar: 63gVitamin A: 683IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 278mgIron: 1mg