Description
Indulge in the decadent delight of a Boston Cream Poke Cake. This easy-to-make dessert features a moist yellow cake filled with creamy vanilla pudding and topped with a luscious chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 box yellow cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box – typically eggs, oil, and water)
Pudding Filling:
- 1 (3.4 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
Chocolate Ganache:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Cake: Bake the yellow cake according to package instructions in a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Fill with Pudding: Poke holes in the cake and pour thickened vanilla pudding over the top.
- Make Ganache: Heat cream, pour over chocolate chips, then add butter and vanilla. Spread over the chilled cake.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the cake until the ganache is set, then serve chilled.
Notes
- This cake can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- For a richer flavor, try using French vanilla pudding.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
