Awesome Punch Bowl Cake Recipe

Ingredients for Awesome Punch Bowl Cake

• 1 (15.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix
• Crushed Pineapple
• Fresh Strawberries
• Approximately 2 cups sliced bananas
• Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix
• Milk
• Sweetened Condensed Milk
• Cool Whip

How to Make Awesome Punch Bowl Cake

1. Prepare one 15.25 ounce box of yellow cake mix according to package directions. Bake in a greased 15x10 inch jelly roll pan or cookie sheet.
2. Let the cake cool completely.
3. Once cooled, tear the cake into bite-sized pieces.
4. In a large bowl, whisk together two 3.4 ounce packages of instant vanilla pudding mix, 3 cups of milk, and one 14 ounce can of sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
5. Let the pudding mixture sit for 30 minutes to set.
6. Gently fold in 12 ounces of whipped topping (Cool Whip or equivalent).
7. Refrigerate the pudding mixture for at least 30 minutes to allow it to thicken further.
8. Layer the ingredients in a large punch bowl, starting with a layer of cake pieces.
9. Add a layer of sliced strawberries (approximately 2 cups).
10. Add a layer of pineapple chunks (approximately 2 cups, drained).
11. Add a layer of sliced bananas (approximately 2 cups).
12. Pour a portion of the pudding mixture over the fruit layers.
13. Top with a layer of whipped topping.
14. Repeat layers (cake, strawberries, pineapple, bananas, pudding mixture, whipped topping) until the punch bowl is full.
15. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, before serving. This allows the flavors to meld and the cake to soften.
16. (Optional) For a simpler version, skip the final layer of whipped topping.