Desserts

 

Punch Bowl Cake - from Eve
(This originally came from Lois.)

2 round baked yellow cake layers (can be box mix)
2 pkgs. (4 oz. each) instant vanilla pudding
2 cans cherry pie filling (I use Thank You)
1 large can fruit cocktail, drained
1 large can pineapple (tidbits or crushed) drained
2 cartons (8 oz. each) Cool Whip
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts
Additional nuts and maraschino halves to garnish

Cool cake layers completely after baking. Prepare instant pudding, according to directions on the pkgs. Refrigerate to set a little. Place one layer of cake in the bottom of a 6 quart punch bowl. Layer half the ingredients in the following order: 1) prepared pudding, 2) pie filling, 3) fruit cocktail, 4) pineapple, 5) nuts, 6) whipped topping. Add the second layer of cake and continue in the same order using remainder of ingredients. Garnish top with chopped nuts and halved maraschino cherries. Refrigerate. (This recipe is supposed to serve 35, but I've made it for 8 at times and leftovers seem to disappear.)

 

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