Super Bowl Cake aka Punch Bowl Cake, {Granny's Recipe}

Punch Bowl Cake has been around a long time. I remember my Mother making it in the 70's. It is one of those cakes where there is no rules how you make it. Punch Bowl Cake is traditionally made in an old fashioned glass punch bowl. You can use a large serving bowl instead, and this mouthwatering cake is still very pretty. My Mother's recipe called for a yellow cake mix, canned pie filling, canned crushed pineapple, and Cool Whip. Over the years, I have seen that you can make it with homemade ingredients or not. You can use boxed pudding mix, or make your own homemade custard. You can use fresh fruit, canned fruit, or frozen fruit. I tend to make it with what I have on hand. This time I had a Homemade Butter Cake in the freezer that I planned on icing for Christmas and never got around to it. If I have boxed pudding and pie filling, I use it sometimes, but I prefer to make my Homemade Custard Filling. My husband prefers the canned Strawberry Pie Filling (I like the fresh strawberries), and hands down in my house on using Homemade Whipped Cream to top it off with. But as you can see, there is no rules with this cake! All I know is to be ready to serve a crowd when you make it. I made it the day before the Super Bowl, which I recommend, to allow all the layers to mix together and set. We had some great appetizers, but this cake was the great ending to our Super Bowl Party. Hope your team won!

Punch Bowl Cake

1 18.25 oz. package yellow cake mix (or homemade)
1 20 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained (I just drain a little bit)
1 5 oz. package instant vanilla pudding mix (or homemade custard)
1 21 oz. can Strawberry Pie Filling or Cherry (or fresh strawberries)
1 16 oz. pkg. frozen whipped topping, thawed (or homemade whipped cream)

Prepare the cake mix as directed by the manufacturer. Bake in a 9x13 inch pan, or two 8 inch round pans. Cool the cake; set aside. Prepare the vanilla pudding according to package directions; set aside (if making homemade custard, let it cool completely). Crumble the cake into the bottom of the punch bowl. Spread the pineapple over the cake, pour the pudding over the pineapple, spread the strawberry Pie Filling over the pudding, then top with the whipped topping. Place in the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight.

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