Boston Cream Poke Cake

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Cake

  • 1 box yellow butter recipe cake mix & ingredients to make

Pudding

  • 2 small boxes French Vanilla instant pudding or pudding of choice & ingredients to make (If you want less pudding, use 1 box pudding instead of 2)

2 Chocolate Frosting Options:

    Pre-Made Chocolate Frosting

    • 1 tub chocolate frosting

    OR Chocolate Ganache

    • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips/chopped bar (½ lb or 1 ⅓ cup) For more ganache, use 12 oz. or 1 ½ cups chocolate chips/chopped bar.
    • 1 cup heavy whipping cream Add ¼ to ⅓ cup more of heavy whipping cream if using 12 oz (1 ½ cups) chocolate chips instead of 8 oz. (1 cup)

    Instructions

    Cake

    • Bake cake as directed on the box in a 9x13 baking pan.

    Pudding

    • Prepare the pudding as directed on the box, after the cake has baked.

    How to Make Poke Cake

    • While the cake is still warm, use the end of a wooden spoon to poke holes randomly through the cake about an inch apart.
    • At this time, decide if you want 1 or 2 packages of pudding, depending how much pudding you want. Make pudding according to instructions on box using ingredients called out.
    • Spread the ½ the pudding over the cake , pushing it into the holes. Add the rest of the pudding and spread out, making sure you have enough room at the top for your frosting.
    • Refrigerate for 1 ½ - 2 hours. Choose Frosting options of Pre-Made Chocolate Frosting or Home-Made Chocolate Ganache.

    Use Pre-made Chocolate Frosting

    • Remove the lid and seal from chocolate frosting and microwave for 10-15 second intervals, stirring in between each interval, until the frosting can be poured. Take care not to overheat or boil the frosting, as it will separate and be runny.
    • Spread the frosting over the cake and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.

    OR

      Make Home-Made Chocolate Ganache Frosting

      • Combine chocolate chips and heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 2 minutes and stir. Heat for an additional 1-2 minutes or until chocolate is fully melted and whisk until well incorporated and velvety.  Wait about 5-10 minutes before adding it top of pudding on cake and pudding should be set as well before adding it.
      • Heat for 2 minutes and stir. Heat for an additional 1-2 minutes or until chocolate is fully melted and whisk until well incorporated and velvety.  Wait about 5-10 minutes before adding it top of pudding on cake and pudding should be set as well before adding it.
      • The ganache will thicken as it cools. When it’s completely cool, it will be thick and fudgy. 

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