Hawaiian Cake (or Trifle)

By SouthernKissed

Ingredients

• 1 package yellow cake mix, plus ingredients on the box
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 (3.4 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple
• 1 envelope whipped topping mix (Dream Whip) + ingredients on the box
• 3 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut, toasted

Details

Adapted from southernkissed.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Prepare and bake the cake according to package directions, using a greased 9x13 baking pan. Cool.
2. In a bowl, whisk together milk and pudding mix; let stand to thicken. Stir in pineapple. Sprinkle over cake.
3. Prepare whipped topping mix according to package directions; set aside.
4. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Beat in 1 cup whipped topping. Fold in remaining topping. Spread over pudding.
5. Sprinkle with coconut. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.