Punch Bowl Trifle - 55 Servings

  • 55

Ingredients

  • 2 (20 ounce) cans crushed pineapple
  • 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box yellow cake mix
  • 1 (5.1 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 (21 ounce) cans cherry pie filling
  • 4 medium ripe bananas, sliced
  • 2 (15 1/4 ounce) cans fruit cocktail, drained
  • 2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 (16 ounce) container frozen whipped
  • topping, thawed
  • 1 (7 ounce) package flaked coconut, toasted

Preparation

Step 1

Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set the pineapple aside.

Prepare cake batter according to package directions, substituting pineapple juice for the water (add water if necessary for the required measurement). Bake as directed in a greased 13 x 9-inch pan. Cool.

Meanwhile, prepare pudding according to package directions. Cut the cake into 1-inch cubes; place half in a 6-quart punch bowl. Top with half of the pudding, pie filling, pineapple, bananas, fruit cocktail, oranges, whipped topping and coconut. Repeat layers.

Cover and chill for 6 hours or overnight.