Easy Layered Boston Cream Pie
Boston Cream Pie is one of those very elusive desserts. You see it on the menu and expect a nice slice of pie, but instead you get cake. No worries though. You will soon forget your moment of disappointment as soon as you take that first bite. Instead of pie, you will typically find a yellow cake filled with a layer or two of creamy pudding or custard topped with the perfect chocolate ganache, frosting or glaze of some kind. Today I'm sharing a 15 minute twist on this classic recipe for the perfect way to enjoy this old school treat for any occasion the easy way.
Not sure about you, but I love a good cake recipe that is actually no bake. How do you make that happen? This Boston Cream Pie with Cool Whip is so simple to make, it's practically mind blowing. This will be a new party hit in no time.
Being the hostess with the mostest has never been so easy than with this throwback dessert recipe that is originally from Kraft brand. I first made this many years ago through a partnership with the brand and it became a top hit here at Cutefetti. I'm excited to re-share this revamped idea with a fun new pretty garnish on top.
HOW TO MAKE BOSTON CREAM PIE EASY
This is so simple when you use a store-bought angel food cake as the base of your Boston Cream Pie. That's how we 're able to put this entire cake together in just 15 minutes. You simply cut the cake into three even layers to get started. Then we will fill with the simplest of pudding mix bases and make it extra creamy with the addition of extra whipped topping like Cool Whip.
Here are all of the ingredients we will use for this easy recipe:
- Prepared or Store-Bought Angel Food Cake
- Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
- Milk
- Whipped Topping like COOL WHIP
- BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate
You know I'm always looking for easy shortcuts and ideas to create awesomeness in as little time as possible. This, my friends is a serious winner! You don't have to be a baking pro to accomplish awesome cakes. Trust me, baking a cake that looks halfway decent, is not my strong suit. So, let me tell you how this yummy cake comes together in no time at all! I think you'll love me for it.
EASY CHOCOLATE GANACHE HACK
Ganache is such a fancy word, it seems unlikely that you could make it so easily! Connoisseurs may disagree, but I think this easy ganache recipe with only 2 ingredients is the perfect Boston Cream Pie topping. By microwaving or warming semi-sweet chocolate with whipped topping like COOL WHIP, you can get a perfectly creamy, light but well rounded chocolate ganache topping. It also cools quickly so that you don't have to wait long for it to set. Tastes wonderful chilled.
HOW TO GARNISH BOSTON CREAM PIE
Well, you absolutely cannot skip the chocolate topping on this classic creation, but there are ways for you to make it extra pretty. My idea is totally optional, but it really does make this cake so cheery and totally Instagramable if you ask me.
Simply add dollops of fresh whipped cream around the top of the cake and then place giant jumbo maraschino cherries on top of each cloud of cream. I adore how easily this simple addition took this cake to the next level.
HOW TO STORE BOSTON CREAM PIE
You might be asking should Boston Cream Pie be refrigerated? The answer is yes. This beautiful cake should be stored in the refrigerator for maximum goodness. The pudding is made with real milk and you don't want it to spoil. You should treat this cake just like you would regular pudding. It will also taste better chilled from your refrigerator. If you decide to add fresh whipped cream as a garnish, that will be yet another reason to store this cake in the fridge.
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You probably can't wait for this scrumptious recipe, so why am I keeping you waiting? If you have 15 minutes, you can totally nail this recipe! It starts out with a pre-made angel food cake available at any grocery store bakery. Then the magic starts to happen when you whip up the JELL-O Vanilla Pudding layer and the show stops with the simple chocolate layer on top. Tastes wonderful chilled, this is definitely one of my favorite recipes shared on this blog! Get ready to enjoy the very best Boston Cream Pie with angel food cake!
Easy Layered Boston Cream Pie
Layered Boston Cream Pie Cake with a Pudding Mix Filling and Easy Chocolate Ganache Topping.
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
- 1-½ cups cold milk
- 1-½ cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided
- 1 pkg. (10 oz.) prepared angel food cake, cut horizontally into 3 layers
- 2 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- BEAT pudding mix and milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 min. Stir in ½ cup COOL WHIP.
- STACK cake layers on plate, spreading pudding mixture between layers.
- MICROWAVE chocolate and remaining COOL WHIP in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 30 sec.; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Spoon over cake. Refrigerate 1 hour.
- This delicious dessert can be refrigerated up to 4 hours before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 179Total Fat 10gSaturated Fat 7gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 6mgSodium 140mgCarbohydrates 21gFiber 1gSugar 10gProtein 4g
RECIPES MADE WITH PUDDING MIX
Have you ever tried Boston Cream Pie?
It's about time you got around to one of my favorite desserts. now if you have an easy receipt for Chocolate Eclairs i'm hooked.
This is a keeper 🙂 I’ll have to start brainstorming some ideas on how to make easy eclairs, too. Yummy!
This cake is just beautiful. I love all the layers.
Now that is too easy and looks all kinds of delicious!
Pretty much craving Boston cream pie now! Your pics are amazing and the recipe looks so easy and yummy
I have never had boston cream pie, maybe because I'm not really a dessert person. Your version looks pretty good
Boston cream pie is one of my all time favorite desserts. cake, cream, frosting how could it possibly be better!
I have this recipe saved!!! It is such an easy awesome recipe to make Boston Cream pie! That is one of my all time favorite desserts. Thanks for the recipe.
I love this idea and presentation alone is outstanding and pin worthy!!! xo
I love Boston Cream Cakes and I am excited to try this new recipe. Thank you for sharing! I will be pinning it for later.
I worked in a bakery for about 10 years, and we made Boston Cream Cakes. They sold so well that we made 3 dozen a day. I needed this reminder to make one! They're awesome!
Love this great way to enjoy Boston Cream Pie! I love that it ican be put together so simply too! Great recipe!
Oh! I love boston cream pie! always have! Thank you for the easy recipe.
Boston Cream donuts have always been my favorite, so this cake is sure to top my list of best desserts ever. Looks simple to make too, which is a real bonus. - Katy
These desserts look delicious and easy to make for regular people.
Oh my hubby would love this. Real tasty looking.
Looks delicious and too pretty to eat. I like how you made it looks so beautiful, those desserts are the best
It looks positively delicious! I love how easy it is to make too!
That looks like the perfect dessert! I can't wait to try it.
This looks completely delicious! Boston Crème are my all time favorite donuts so I am sure this would be delicious!
yummy! You have outdone yourself girl! This looks awesome!
I love Boston Cream Pie -- mix that with cake and I can't imagine anything better! Will definitely have to try this!
Looks yummy! I love how quick and easy this recipe is!
This looks so good!
My husband loves Boston Cream anything so I'm sure he's going to like this! I love that it only take 15 minutes to make!
One Of My All Time Favorites Can't Wait To Make Thank You!
My 13 year old LOVES Boston Cream Pie Cakes. I'll have to try this shortcut version and see what he thinks. (Pinning it to find later.)
These are super cute! As always you have fantastic pictures. Pinned.
I'm sure the cake would be delicious, but it's also gorgeous! I wouldn't want to cut it.
What an awesome sweet treat! Thanks a lot for making me really hungry! Now I want to dig into some good Boston Cream Pie! Feed me!
I really don't have a go to dessert. The presentation on this pie looks wonderful. I don't know if I could pull that off!
My husband looooooves Boston Crème Pie. I am definitely showing him this recipe!
I love that this is so fast and easy to make! Looks yummy too!
Gosh Boston cream pie is def my favorite dessert, craving one. hank you for this recipe it looks so easy and I think I have all the ingredients (except the angel cake but there is a walmart close)
OMG I love Boston Creme! I am totally pinning this!!!
Boston Cream Pie is one of my all time favorites, so when you have it mixed with cake, which is also high up on my list of favorite sweets, you can consider me convinced of the awesomeness of this. I will definitley be making this.