This dreamy Boston cream poke cake transforms the classic Boston cream pie into an irresistible cake: moist vanilla cake, oozing with creamy pastry cream, and topped with a decadent chocolate ganache.

With a vanilla-based sponge infused with fresh lemon zest and a luscious cream cheese frosting, every bite is tangy, rich, ...

Now, I make it from scratch: a rich yellow butter cake with lots of egg yolks, a generous glug of vanilla and a secret dash of almond extract. My homemade version scratches that nostalgic itch.

From scratch sponge cake makes a great base for some strawberry ... If you have a real sweet tooth, add sugar to both (and a half-teaspoon vanilla in the cream). heavy cream for whipping.