Boston Cream Pie Poke Cake
A delightful dessert combining classic Boston cream pie flavors in an easy-to-make cake, perfect for gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 150 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Prepare the yellow cake mix according to the package instructions, adding eggs and water. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely.
- Once cooled, use a fork to poke holes all over the cake.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the vanilla pudding mix and milk until thickened. Pour the pudding over the poke holes, ensuring it seeps in.
- Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours, allowing the pudding to set.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the heavy cream and butter until simmering. Remove from heat and stir in the chocolate chips until melted and smooth.
- Add vanilla extract to the ganache and let it cool slightly before pouring over the chilled cake.
- Refrigerate the cake again to allow the ganache to set.
- Serve chilled, dusted with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
Ensure the cake cools completely before poking holes for best results. Use a fork or skewer for deeper holes to enhance pudding flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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