Boston Cream Parfaits

Last updated on May 13th, 2026 at 12:42 pm

My family voted these Boston Cream Parfaits as one of the best desserts I’ve made! We all love Boston Cream, and especially love Drake’s Cakes Boston Creme Yodels! The creamy custard and rich chocolate are such a great combination, and this dessert is light and not as heavy as a traditional Boston Cream Pie. Using Boston Creme Yodels, this dessert came together quickly with no baking involved!

This post is sponsored with product and/or monetary compensation by Drake’s Cakes.  All opinions are my own. (This post may contain affiliate links and we may make a small commission from the Amazon links below at no extra cost to you).

You will need:

1 (11.16 oz. box) Drake’s Cakes Boston Creme Yodels

1 (5.1 oz. box) instant vanilla pudding

3 cups heavy whipping cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

For chocolate ganache:

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

¾ cup heavy whipping cream

1 TB butter

For the mini chocolate bar garnish

Dark chocolate candy coating

Mini chocolate bar silicone mold

Whipped cream and mint leaves for garnish

Directions for Boston Cream Parfaits:

First crumble one Boston Creme Yodel into a small bowl. 

Next lightly press into the bottom of a 10 oz. glass parfait dish.

Now mix together the box of instant vanilla pudding, the vanilla extract and 3 cups of heavy whipping cream in a large bowl using a whisk or hand mixer until fluffy. Do not overmix.

Then spoon or pipe in the cream mixture into the parfait dish. Leave a little room at the top for the chocolate ganache. Place in refrigerator to set.

Now place the chocolate chips and butter into a medium bowl. Heat the ¾ cup heavy whipping cream in a small pan or in the microwave just until simmer. Do not boil.Then pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips and butter. Let sit for about 5 minutes, then stir until everything is smooth. Cool a little bit before pouring on the top of the cream mixture.

Pour a thin layer on top of the cream mixture and place in refrigerator.

For the mini chocolate bar garnish, melt candy coating according to package instructions. Pipe or spoon the melted candy coating into the silicone mold. 

Smooth the top of the mold with a knife or offset spatula for an even finish

Place in refrigerator to set, about 15 minutes. Pop the mini candy bars out of the mold when completely set.

Cut 4 thin slices of a Boston Creme Yodel for garnish.

Garnish with whipped cream, mint leaf, sliced Boston Creme Yodel and a mini candy bar. It’s such a great no-bake dessert that tastes just like a Boston Cream cake!

For more easy recipes like my easy Chocolate Pistachio Cupcakes, click here

Yield: 4 servings

Boston Cream Parfaits

Print

Easy no bake Boston Cream Parfaits using Drake's Cakes Boston Creme Yodels

Prep Time 50 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 (11.16 oz. box) Drake’s Cakes Boston Creme Yodels
• 1 (5.1 oz. box) instant vanilla pudding
• 3 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• For chocolate ganache:
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 TB butter
• For the mini chocolate bar garnish:
• Dark chocolate candy coating
• Mini chocolate bar silicone mold
• Whipped cream and mint leaves for garnish

Instructions

1. First crumble one Boston Creme Yodel into a small bowl. Next lightly press into the bottom of a 10 oz. glass parfait dish.
2. Now mix together the box of instant vanilla pudding, the vanilla extract and 3 cups of heavy whipping cream in a large bowl using a whisk or hand mixer until fluffy. Do not overmix.
3. Then spoon or pipe in the cream mixture into the parfait dish. Leave a little room at the top for the chocolate ganache. Place in refrigerator to set.
4. Now place the chocolate chips and butter into a medium bowl.
5. Heat the ¾ cup heavy whipping cream in a small pan or in the microwave just until simmer. Do not boil.
   Then pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips and butter. Let sit for about 5 minutes, then stir until everything is smooth. Cool a little bit before pouring on the top of the cream mixture.
6. Pour a thin layer on top of the cream mixture and place in refrigerator.
7. For the mini chocolate bar garnish, melt candy coating according to package instructions.
8. Pipe or spoon the melted candy coating into the silicone mold.
9. Smooth the top of the mold with a knife or offset spatula for an even finish.
10. Place in refrigerator to set, about 15 minutes.
11. Pop the mini candy bars out of the mold when completely set.
12. Cut 4 thin slices of a Boston Creme Yodel for garnish.
13. Garnish with whipped cream, mint leaf, sliced Boston Creme Yodel and a mini candy bar.