LEMON PUNCH BOWL CAKE

1 box lemon cake mix

2 cartons (10-oz) frozen sliced strawberries, thawed

1 can crushed pineapple, drained (save juice to pour over bananas)

4-5 bananas, sliced and rinsed in the pineapple juice and drained

1 large instant French vanilla pudding mix

1 large frozen whipped topping, thawed

nuts and cherries for garnish, optional

Bake cake according to package directions, in two layer pans.

While cake bakes, make pudding according to package directions so it can cool.

To layer cake in punch bowl:

One layer of cake, crumbled

strawberries

pineapple

bananas

pudding

last cake layer, crumbled

whipped topping

nuts and/or cherries, if using

Refrigerate at least an hour before serving.

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