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Easy Boston Cream Poke Cake Recipe – Creamy Vanilla Pudding Chocolate Dessert

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Easy Boston cream poke cake made with yellow cake, vanilla pudding filling, and rich chocolate topping for a creamy layered dessert.

  • Total Time: 2 hours
  • Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

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  • 1 box yellow butter cake mix (plus ingredients to prepare)
  • 2 small boxes French vanilla instant pudding (plus ingredients to prepare)
  • 1 cup chocolate frosting OR chocolate ganache (chocolate + cream)

Instructions

  1. Bake cake in a 9×13 pan as directed.
  2. Prepare pudding according to package instructions.
  3. Poke holes in warm cake using a spoon handle.
  4. Pour pudding over cake, filling holes and spreading evenly.
  5. Refrigerate 1.5–2 hours.
  6. Warm frosting or make ganache until pourable.
  7. Spread chocolate topping over chilled cake.
  8. Refrigerate until set before serving.

Notes

  • Use more or less pudding depending on preference.
  • Do not overheat chocolate frosting if using store-bought.
  • Ganache thickens as it cools for richer texture.
  • Best served chilled overnight.
  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian