Name: Boston Cream Delight Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: PT-482509H43M49S
Ingredients: 1 box yellow butter recipe cake mix (plus necessary ingredients as per the box); 2 small boxes French Vanilla instant pudding (or preferred variety, plus additional required ingredients); 1 tub premade chocolate frosting OR; Homemade Chocolate Ganache:; 8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar (up to 12 oz. for extra ganache); 1 cup heavy whipping cream (adjust quantity as needed)

Description

The Boston Cream Delight Cake is a delightful twist on the traditional poke cake. This dessert combines the moistness of a buttery yellow cake with the lush smoothness of vanilla pudding and the decadent richness of chocolate frosting. It’s an ideal choice for celebrations or simply as a delectable treat to enjoy at home. Flavorful, creamy, and chocolaty, this cake promises to be a crowd-pleaser at any gathering.

Ingredients

Scale

1 box yellow butter recipe cake mix (plus necessary ingredients as per the box)
2 small boxes French Vanilla instant pudding (or preferred variety, plus additional required ingredients)
1 tub premade chocolate frosting OR
Homemade Chocolate Ganache:
8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar (up to 12 oz. for extra ganache)
1 cup heavy whipping cream (adjust quantity as needed)

Instructions

Bake the yellow butter recipe cake according to the directions on the package in a 9×13 baking pan, ensuring it’s cooked through and golden.
Prepare the vanilla instant pudding following the box instructions. Adjust the amount of pudding to use (one or two boxes) based on your preference for pudding thickness.
While the cake is still warm, use the end of a wooden spoon to poke holes about an inch apart all over the cake. Pour the prepared pudding over the cake, filling the holes, then spread the remaining pudding evenly over the top.
Refrigerate the cake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours to set the pudding.
Choose either to use pre-made frosting or to make homemade chocolate ganache. For Pre-Made Frosting: Microwave the frosting in 10-15 second intervals, stirring in between, until it’s pourable. Spread over the chilled pudding layer. For Homemade Ganache: Combine the chocolate chips and heavy whipping cream in a microwave-safe bowl and heat until the chocolate melts. Whisk until smooth and let it cool slightly before pouring over the cake.
Refrigerate the frosted or ganached cake for at least 4 hours or overnight, allowing the layers to meld and the topping to set properly.

Prep Time: 15 minutes