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Boston Cream Poke Cake

Irresistible Boston Cream Poke Cake for Your Next Gathering

This Boston Cream Poke Cake combines rich pudding and chocolate glaze for a delightful dessert experience.
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 box Cake Mix yellow or white works best
  • 3 large Eggs or egg replacer for vegan version
  • 1 cup Milk any dairy or dairy-free milk
For the Pudding Filling
  • 1 box Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix for signature flavor
For the Chocolate Glaze
  • 1 cup Chocolate Glaze ready-made chocolate sauce can substitute

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • 9x13-inch baking pan
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Skewer or Fork

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Prepare the cake mix according to package instructions, adding eggs and milk.
  3. Pour batter into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  4. Let the cake cool completely on a wire rack.
  5. Whisk instant vanilla pudding mix with 2 cups of cold milk in a medium bowl until it thickens.
  6. Cover the pudding and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
  7. Poke holes evenly across the top of the cooled cake with a skewer or fork.
  8. Pour the chilled pudding evenly over the cake, ensuring it fills the holes.
  9. Drizzle the chocolate glaze over the top of the cake.
  10. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 320mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gCalcium: 4mgIron: 6mg

Notes

Chill adequately for flavors to meld, and store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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