Easy Boston Cream Poke Cake

Made easy with boxed cake mix and instant pudding, this Boston cream poke cake is easy to make and sure to be a hit with family and friends.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 386 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 (3.5 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
• 3 large eggs
• 4 cups milk
• 1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 0.25 cup vegetable oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch pan.

Step 2

Make the cake: Beat cake mix, water, eggs, and oil in a large bowl with an electric mixer until combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 15 to 30 minutes.

Step 4

Make the pudding: Whisk milk and pudding mix together in a bowl until just starting to thicken. Poke holes all over cake with the handle of a wooden spoon. Pour pudding mixture over cake, and spread over entire surface to fill the holes. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.

Step 5

When the cake is almost firm, make the ganache: Place chocolate chips into a glass bowl.

Step 6

Heat cream in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until bubbles form, about 3 minutes. Pour hot cream over chocolate chips; whisk until smooth.

Step 7

Spread ganache over cake.