Punch Bowl Cake I

Good cake, takes a little work. Great for parties and get togethers.

• Calories: 495 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
• 1 (5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 (16 ounce) can fruit cocktail
• 6 ounces flaked coconut
• 2 (8 ounce) containers frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake cake mix according to package directions for 2 layers, let cakes cool.

Step 2

Make pudding as per package directions and set aside to firm.

Step 3

Put one layer of cake in bottom of large punch bowl, spread with 1/2 of the vanilla pudding , then the entire can of fruit cocktail, 1/2 of the cherry pie filling, 1/2 of the coconut and 1/2 of the nuts, then 1/2 of the whipped topping. Place the second layer of cake in the bowl and spread with remainder of the vanilla pudding, the entire can of crushed pineapple, the remaining cherry pie filling, nuts, then coconut, top with the remaining 1/2 of the whipped topping. Garnish top with chopped nuts. Serve with a large spoon.