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Boston Cream Poke Cake Recipe

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  • Author: Julia
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 33 minutes
  • Total Time: : 1 hour 35 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian

Description

This Boston Cream Poke Cake is a delightful twist on a classic dessert. A moist white cake is poked and filled with creamy vanilla pudding, then topped with a rich chocolate ganache for a decadent treat that’s perfect for any occasion.


Ingredients

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  • 1 box white cake mix (Duncan Hines Perfectly Moist)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 box instant pudding mix (French Vanilla, 3.4 oz)
  • 1 3/4 cups whole milk
  • 8 ounces semisweet or dark chocolate, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup

Instructions

  1. Bake the Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 13×9-inch baking pan. Combine cake mix, water, oil, and eggs in a bowl and mix until smooth. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 33-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
  2. Poke Holes: Use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes all over the cooled cake.
  3. Make Pudding: Whisk together pudding mix and milk until smooth.
  4. Fill the Holes: Quickly pour and spread the pudding over the cake, filling the holes. Spread any remaining pudding on top.
  5. Chill: Refrigerate the cake uncovered for at least 1 hour.
  6. Make Ganache: Place chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl. In a saucepan, combine heavy cream and corn syrup. Heat over medium heat, bring to a simmer, and cook for 3 minutes while whisking.
  7. Melt Chocolate: Pour the hot cream mixture over the chocolate. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let sit for 5 minutes to melt the chocolate.
  8. Whisk Ganache: Uncover and whisk the chocolate and cream mixture until smooth. Let it cool slightly if warm.
  9. Frost Cake: Pour and spread the ganache evenly over the cake.

Chill: Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight to set the ganache.


Notes

  • Use room temperature eggs for a lighter cake.
  • Whisk pudding mix well to avoid lumps.
  • Poke generous holes for optimal pudding filling.
  • Don’t cover the cake with plastic wrap after adding the ganache.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 580
  • Sugar: 60g
  • Sodium: 350mg
  • Fat: 35g
  • Saturated Fat: 15g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 15g
  • Trans Fat: 1g
  • Carbohydrates: 70g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 80mg