Boston Cream Pie Poke Cake

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9x13 baking dish or pan with cooking spray.
  2. 2Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9x13 baking dish or pan with cooking spray.
  3. 3Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9x13 baking dish or pan with cooking spray.
  4. 4Whisk 3 ½ cups of milk and the vanilla instant pudding together in a medium bowl for 2 minutes or until it starts to thicken.
  5. 5Whisk 3 ½ cups of milk and the vanilla instant pudding together in a medium bowl for 2 minutes or until it starts to thicken.
  6. 6Whisk 3 ½ cups of milk and the vanilla instant pudding together in a medium bowl for 2 minutes or until it starts to thicken.
  7. 7Let the pudding mixture rest for 4 minutes, then cover it with plastic wrap and chill while you make the cake.
  8. 8Let the pudding mixture rest for 4 minutes, then cover it with plastic wrap and chill while you make the cake.
  9. 9Let the pudding mixture rest for 4 minutes, then cover it with plastic wrap and chill while you make the cake.
  10. 10Combine the remaining 1 cup of milk and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup, and heat in the microwave in 1-minute intervals until the butter is completely melted and the milk is steaming.
  11. 11Combine the remaining 1 cup of milk and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup, and heat in the microwave in 1-minute intervals until the butter is completely melted and the milk is steaming.
  12. 12Combine the remaining 1 cup of milk and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup, and heat in the microwave in 1-minute intervals until the butter is completely melted and the milk is steaming.
  13. 13In a large mixing bowl, add the cake mix, eggs, and the heated milk and butter mixture.
  14. 14In a large mixing bowl, add the cake mix, eggs, and the heated milk and butter mixture.
  15. 15In a large mixing bowl, add the cake mix, eggs, and the heated milk and butter mixture.
  16. 16Use an electric mixer to mix the batter together until just combined.
  17. 17Use an electric mixer to mix the batter together until just combined.
  18. 18Use an electric mixer to mix the batter together until just combined.
  19. 19Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish or pan.
  20. 20Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish or pan.
  21. 21Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish or pan.
  22. 22Bake for 25 minutes or until the cake is slightly brown on top and a toothpick poked in the middle comes out clean.
  23. 23Bake for 25 minutes or until the cake is slightly brown on top and a toothpick poked in the middle comes out clean.
  24. 24Bake for 25 minutes or until the cake is slightly brown on top and a toothpick poked in the middle comes out clean.
  25. 25Rest the cake on a cooling rack at room temperature until completely cool.
  26. 26Rest the cake on a cooling rack at room temperature until completely cool.
  27. 27Rest the cake on a cooling rack at room temperature until completely cool.
  28. 28Once the cake is cool, pour the heavy whipping cream into a small, microwave-safe bowl, and heat in 1-minute intervals until steaming.
  29. 29Once the cake is cool, pour the heavy whipping cream into a small, microwave-safe bowl, and heat in 1-minute intervals until steaming.
  30. 30Once the cake is cool, pour the heavy whipping cream into a small, microwave-safe bowl, and heat in 1-minute intervals until steaming.
  31. 31Add the chocolate chips and corn syrup to the cream and let them stand for 3 minutes.
  32. 32Add the chocolate chips and corn syrup to the cream and let them stand for 3 minutes.
  33. 33Add the chocolate chips and corn syrup to the cream and let them stand for 3 minutes.
  34. 34Stir the mixture until the chocolate chips have melted and the ganache is smooth.
  35. 35Stir the mixture until the chocolate chips have melted and the ganache is smooth.
  36. 36Stir the mixture until the chocolate chips have melted and the ganache is smooth.
  37. 37Use the end of a wooden spoon or a thick skewer to poke holes in the cake about 1 inch apart.
  38. 38Use the end of a wooden spoon or a thick skewer to poke holes in the cake about 1 inch apart.
  39. 39Use the end of a wooden spoon or a thick skewer to poke holes in the cake about 1 inch apart.
  40. 40Spoon the set vanilla pudding over the cake, and spread it out evenly, ensuring that the pudding fills the holes.
  41. 41Spoon the set vanilla pudding over the cake, and spread it out evenly, ensuring that the pudding fills the holes.
  42. 42Spoon the set vanilla pudding over the cake, and spread it out evenly, ensuring that the pudding fills the holes.
  43. 43Pour the ganache over the cake, and smooth it out.
  44. 44Pour the ganache over the cake, and smooth it out.
  45. 45Pour the ganache over the cake, and smooth it out.
  46. 46Cover the cake with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 3 hours or until the ganache has set.
  47. 47Cover the cake with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 3 hours or until the ganache has set.
  48. 48Cover the cake with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 3 hours or until the ganache has set.
  49. 49Serve chilled.
  50. 50Serve chilled.
  51. 51Serve chilled.

Ingredients

  • 4.5 cups 2% milk
  • 4.5 cups 2% milk
  • 4.5 cups 2% milk
  • 2 3.4-ounce boxes French vanilla instant pudding
  • 2 3.4-ounce boxes French vanilla instant pudding
  • 2 3.4-ounce boxes French vanilla instant pudding
  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 1 15.25 ounce box yellow cake mix
  • 1 15.25 ounce box yellow cake mix
  • 1 15.25 ounce box yellow cake mix
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup

Equipment

9x13 baking dish or pancooking spraymedium bowlplastic wraplarge microwave-safe bowl or measuring cupelectric mixercooling rackwooden spoon or thick skewer