Holy Cow, how crazy good is anything ‘Boston Cream’? I mean, Creamy Custard & Chocolate Ganache..really?!! That right there is a combination of awesome and more awesome! The only thing that could possibly make it any better, is this dumbed down recipe I’ve created for people like me, who wouldn’t know how to make a ‘Pastry Cream’ from scratch, if their life depended on it..lol!
In fact, the only ‘Ganache’ I’ve ever made (and by made I mean purchased), came out of a jar labeled “Fudge Sauce”! So figuring out how to duplicate this classic was a happy day for me! 🙂
One decadent bite, and you’ll never believe that this is a ‘shortcut’ recipe, and neither will anyone else..so shhh! As far as anyone knows, you’ve been in the kitchen all day mixing your Pastry Cream and juggling a double boiler for your Ganache! In fact, might as well get the husband to do the dishes..because you’ll be “exhausted!” HAHA! 😉
What you’ll need:
1 Box of Yellow Cake Mix
2 Boxes of JELLO Vanilla Pudding..You could get by with just one, I had leftover Pudding!
A square 9×9 baking dish
For the ‘Ganache’:
1 1/2 Cups Sugar
3 tbsp. Cornstarch
4 1/2 tbsp. Cocoa
1 1/2 Cups Boiling Water
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 tbsp. Butter
A Microwave..yep! 🙂
Directions:
Mix the cake batter as directed on the box
Bake it until it’s done..set aside to cool!
Make the ‘Ganache’:
Combine the sugar, cornstarch, cocoa and boiling water in a large microwave (yep Microwave) safe bowl, mixing well to combine. Microwave on high for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. The mixture will thicken and rise..it will become almost pudding like!
Once the mixture has thickened, remove it from the microwave, stir in the vanilla & butter. Allow it to cool for a minute or two before applying it to the cake. Stir the mixture before applying to the cake!
Make the ‘Pastry Cream’:
Follow the directions on your Pudding box..and remember, one box is plenty..I had leftovers!
Time to get to pokin’!
Poke the cake all over and spoon the thick Vanilla Pudding over the top, getting it deep into those pokes!
Put it into the fridge for about 10 minutes to chillax!
Now cascade that beautiful Ganache all over the Custard filled cake!
This ganache stays kind of wet, so it self-drizzles onto each slice..BONUS! 🙂
Serve up a creamy, chocolaty slice!
Now have a delicious and decadent bite! ~Enjoy! 🙂
This is incredible!! My mouth is watering!
Could you use instant pudding instead of the cooked? Just wondering , would make it faster to the finish line,lol
YES!! Any Pudding will do, heck even Pudding Cups will work..LOL! 🙂
Unsalted butter or regular butter?!
Unsalted! 🙂
I was so excited when I saw this on Zpinterest. But then I found it’s made with a bunch of stuff that is garbage and not good! Food is supposed to nourish your body, not poison it!
I’m so sorry you were disappointed, but if you don’t mind me asking, what exactly did you think was going to be in a Boston Cream Poke Cake? 🙂
I know, right??! I’m actually making this right now, and boy, I can’t wait to fill myself up with ‘garbage’… 😉
Amy,
I LOVED your response!!!! I mean come on dude!!!
Susan – ITS A CAKE – if you want vegies go to the garden… Amy you are way too sweet lady!! Just made the cake with my two grandchildren and we all three love it – ITS WONDERFUL…..
LOL! 🙂
I don’t think it’s about veggies since this is a cake recipe. o.O But, I think the original comment is right. Store-bought cake mix, store-bought pudding, etc is nothing anyone should put into their bodies and call it good for you.
WELL, for those of us who make the occasional trip to Dairy Queen, or eat birthday cake, or grab a bag of Gummi Bears, thanks, Amy, for a quick fix. If I ever want Jenny Craig, I already know where to find her.
WOW!! Amy this looks ooey, gooey, yummy, we do wrestling PPV every month & my boys always have their buddies over for it, I try to make a different desert every time so when I came upon your recipe my mouth watered I am making it tomorrow, For Susan, if the recipe isn’t to your liking just pass it by, no nasty comment necessary, if you haven’t figured it out you can make it all by scratch as well, Amy has given a wonderful quick desert idea here which you can easily change it all for home-made, Amy has given the basics to follow for a poke cake, and such a wonderful job she has done with it to, I can’t wait to try it tomorrow, I am sure it will be a hit with all the boys. 🙂 TY
Thank you SO much Holly!!! 🙂
C’mon Susan ,Garbage ? we all need a little “Garbage” in our lives 🙂 my Mom used to call junk food “Garbage” but I still loved it and so did she once in a while
I kind of wonder if that’s what you mean by Garbage ?
Susan, you can take any recipe and make it healthy… I am going to try it and modify the recipe to cut not only calories but with a little more health conscious choices. :0) Think positive and Thank you Amy for posting such a yummy cake!!
Exactly, use sugar free pudding instead of regular pudding. Use Splenda sugar, instead of regular sugar, there cuts a bunch of “garbage” out. I am making this right now as I type this
Please…………
WOW! Found it on Pinterest and BCP is one of my all-time favs. Being today is my birthday, I think I forsee a cake for me this weekend! Nom, nom, nom. Can’t wait to try it and have others think I’m brilliant. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
(And what was “Susan” thinking? LOL)
LOL!! Well..Happy Birthday to you and I’m honored that this will be part of your celebration! I really hope you love it! 🙂
Boston Cream is my tween’s favorite cake! I will be making this today for her. All good things in moderation. Without a guilty pleasure once in awhile…..what is the point?. Keep up the great work and thanks so much for the recipe! 😉
So it’s really a 9 x 9 pan & not something bigger for a whole cake mix? It just sounds so small. Can’t wait to try it!
Yes, I tend to like tall cakes, but a larger pan will work too!
I only have an 8×9 pan I hope this works 😉
Vinna I guess its ok to make it into a 9×13 baking pan .. !!!
I’m going to be sorry I ever found you, my new bFF! I already need to lose 31 pounds…and I’m not sharing this on MY FB page until I’ve taken it to the next potluck at my church! That’s March 9th, so it won’t be long now. Thanks, Amy!
Thanks for the fantastic recipe. I had all ingredients in the house so you made a happy day for us here in Walker MN.
Wanna make it even easier/quicker? Try putting a can of opened (all tin foil removed) chocolate frosting in the microwave long enough to make it liquidy and then pour it over the top. Let it set up in the fridge. It is SUPER yummy, for some reason I think it is yummier than regular frosting, and in way less time than making ganache!
AWESOME…thank you! 🙂
Bethany, I tried the chocolate frosting on another recipe similar to this and the frosting was to thick and gummy…think I would prefer the ganache, it appears to be thinner…IMHO…
you could try thinning it out a bit. Maybe with milk?
Got all the ingredients to make this for Easter Sunday, can’t wait to try it – it looks divine!
Can’t wait to try this recipe! I love that you whipped up your own chocolate ganache instead of using premade frosting. This looks excellent! Thank you!!
Would it be ok to use chocolate fudge sauce for the ganache part?
Oh, of course! 😉
You are my hero!!!! I love your shortcut recipes! Your recipes are great!
This looks AWESOME!
Awesome! I now have a new favorite cake! Thank you so much!
You can always sub out the cake for something like angel food and sugar free pudding, that would make it a LITTLE bit more healthy.. Not much probably though lol. This does look delicious and seems easy enough.
I am so excited to make this tonight. We are going to a friend’ s house for dinner tomorrow night and she asked me to bring dessert.
I am wondering if I can use instant vanilla pudding? This would be so much quicker than cooking the regular pudding.
What are your thoughts?
Oh yeses…that’s much better. If I had it, that’s what I would’ve used. 🙂
i was happy you used cooked pudding with the microwave it’s super fast and no icky texture! yummy!!