This Boston Cream Poke Cake Mix Recipe is a chocolaty, creamy, heavenly delight. It is so simple to make using a cake mix. I am going to teach you how to make it perfect the first time.
HOW TO MAKE A DELICIOUS AND EASY BOSTON CREAM POKE CAKE
- Yield: 12
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cooking Time: 30 min
Ingredients
- CAKE:
- 1 box BUTTER OR YELLOW cake mix (Ingredients to mix cake as directed on box)
- PUDDING:
- 2 - 3.4 ounces boxes instant vanilla pudding
- 4 cups milk
- GANACHE:
- ¼ cup heavy cream plus 2 tablespoons
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate (I used Baker's chocolate squares)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Preparation
- Mix the cake mix according to the directions on the package.
- Bake according to the package in a 9x13 baking pan.
- When cake is done after testing it with a toothpick that comes out clean, remove it from the oven.
- Poke holes in it about an inch apart using the back of a wooden spoon.
- Mix two boxes vanilla instant pudding with 4 cups milk until smooth.
- Pour over the cake with holes poked in the cake.
- Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours until pudding is set.
- MIX GANACHE:
- Heat the butter and heavy cream in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes. Do not let it boil.
- Remove from the microwave and add the chocolate.
- Allow the chocolate to stand for a couple of minutes then whisk it until smooth.
- Whisk in the powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour over the cake and pudding that has been refrigerated.
- Refrigerate until chocolate ganache is set a couple of hours.
Recipe Tags
It was one of the best Boston Cream Pies I have ever had. If you are looking for an extremely easy and great tasting dessert, try this Boston Cream Poke Cake recipe using a cake mix. 
The homemade icing – ganache recipe is delicious on this cake. It is easy to make, but if you are in a hurry, you could also heat a can of ready-made frosting in the microwave for about 1 to 2 minutes. Pour the glaze over the pudding that has completely set.
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