Punch Bowl Cake Recipe
In this Punch Bowl Cake Recipe, fluffy yellow cake mix is layered with sweet cherry pie filling, creamy vanilla pudding, and sweet whip. So easy to make and perfect for a crowd!
Equipment
- large mixing bowl
- spouted measuring cup (2 cup capacity)
- 13x9 metal pan (lightly greased)
- 4 quart punch bowl, trifle bowl, or glass mixing bowl
- small mixing bowl
- whisk
- non-scratch knife
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Ingredients
- 1 box butter cake mix Duncan Hine's preferred
- eggs, oil, water varies per brand; check the box for quantities and measurements
- 6 oz. vanilla instant pudding family size
- 2 cups milk I typically use skim, but any percentage will do
- 2 (22 oz. cans) cherry pie filling divided; reserve a few for garnish
- 12 ounces frozen whipped topping thawed; divided
Instructions
- Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions; cool.
- Prepare pudding mix according to package directions while cake is baking; refrigerate.
- After cake is completely cooled, cut the cake into small squares; place half into the bottom of a punch bowl, trifle bowl, or large glass mixing bowl.
- Top with layers of half the pudding, cherry pie filling, and whip.
- Repeat the layers using the remaining cake, pudding, cherry pie filling, and whip.
- Garnish with a few reserved cherries.
- Cover and refrigerate a minimum of 2 hours before serving.
- Store leftovers in a covered container. Keep refrigerated and enjoy within 2-3 days.
Notes
Don't overbake the cake! If it gets too dry, it will not only be messier to cut, its texture won't be as pleasing with all the other moist ingredients. It also won't be able to absorb the other flavors in the cake as well (which is what makes this recipe so good!).
This cake tastes best when it's had a chance to sit in the fridge for at least 8 hours. Plan on serving it within 12-24 hours. After that time, the longer it sits, the soggier it will get.
Frozen whipped topping is much more stable than canned or homemade and is the better choice for this recipe.
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