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Saturday, February 11, 2012

Punch bowl cake


MAKES 25 SERVINGS

1 (18.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix (plus ingredients needed to prepare cake mix)

2 (3.4-ounce) boxes instant vanilla pudding (plus ingredients needed to prepare pudding), divided

1 (21-ounce) can blueberry pie filling, divided

1 (29-ounce) can sliced peaches, drained and chopped, divided

1 (15-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained, divided

2 (15-ounce) packages frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed, drained, divided

2 (12-ounce) containers frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided

1 cup chopped pecans, divided

Prepare cake mix, according to package directions, in two, 9-inch round cake pans. Cool and set aside.

Prepare pudding, according to package directions, and refrigerate and reserve.

Crumble

one of the cake layers into a punch bowl or large mixing bowl. Spread

half of the reserved pudding on crumbled cake. Top with half of the

blueberry pie filling, half of the canned peaches, half of the

pineapple and half of the strawberries. Top with half of the frozen

whipped topping, spreading to cover surface and sprinkle half of the

pecans over top.

Repeat

layers, beginning with the remaining cake round and ending with chopped

pecans. If desired, garnish top with fresh strawberries or peach

slices. Refrigerate overnight before serving.

Nutrition facts per 3/4 cup serving: 193 calories, 8 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 11 mg cholesterol, 29 g carbohydrates, 1 g protein, 230 mg sodium, 0 g fiber

Lori Roberts, Virginia Beach, Va.

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