carol's punch bowl cake
GREAT DESSERT TO TAKE TO ANY PARTY, POT-LUCK OR PICNICS. I'VE EVEN MADE IT FOR CHRISTMAS DINNERS. I KNOW THIS MAKES A NICE SUMMER DESSERT BUT I JUST FOUND THIS IN MY OLD COLLECTION OF RECIPES. I MADE THIS A LOT IN THE '80'S. PREP TIME ONLY TAKES A FEW MINUTES AFTER YOU BAKE/COOL THE CAKE AND MAKE AND COOL THE INSTANT PUDDING. HOPE YOU ALL ENJOY.
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prep time
20 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
12-18 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 - yellow cake mix
- 1 large vanilla instant pudding
- 1 can 20 oz, can crushed pineapple, drained
- 2 packages 16 oz, sweetened frozen strawberries, thawed separately [do not drain]
- 4 - bananas, large [sliced only when ready to use]
- 2 packages 8 oz. cool whip
How To Make carol's punch bowl cake
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Step 1YOU'LL NEED A 'LARGE' PUNCH BOWL.
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Step 2BAKE CAKE AS DIRECTED ON PACKAGE IN A 9X13 PAN.--COOL
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Step 3MAKE INSTANT PUDDING AS PER DIRECTIONS; SET IN REFRIGERATE TO COOL.
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Step 4CUT 1/2 OF THE COOLED CAKE INTO CUBES AND PLACE INTO PUNCH BOWL.
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Step 5SPREAD 1/2 PUDDING OVER THE CAKE.
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Step 6SPREAD 1/2 OF THE PINEAPPLE OVER THE PUDDING.
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Step 7SPREAD ONE OF THE 16 OZ. PKGS. OF STRAWBERRIES, JUICE AND ALL OVER THE PINEAPPLE.
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Step 8SLICE 2 BANANAS AND PLACE OVER THE STRAWBERRIES.
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Step 9SPREAD OUT ONE OF THE 8 OZ. PKGS. OF COOL WHIP OVER IT COMPLETELY.
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Step 10REPEAT ABOVE LAYERS IN THE SAME ORDER STARTING THE OTHER HALF OF CAKE CUBED, ENDING WITH THE COOL WHIP.
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Step 11COVER WITH PLASTIC WRAP AND REFRIGERATE 8 HRS OR OVERNIGHT.
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Step 12KEEP REFRIGERATED UNTIL SERVING TIME.... MADE BE SERVED IN PUNCH BOWL CUPS.
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Step 13NOTE: I HAVE EVEN TOPPED IT WITH HALVED WELL DRAINED MARSHCINO CHERRIES AND/OR SOME FINELY CHOPPED NUTS.
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Category:
Cakes
Category:
Fruit Desserts
Category:
Puddings
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Keyword:
#delicious
Keyword:
#Cool
Keyword:
#fruity
Keyword:
#PARTY-DESSERT
Keyword:
#LOOKS-FANCY
Ingredient:
Fruit
Method:
No-Cook or Other
Culture:
American
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