Hawaiian Cake

Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min.

Makes

20 servings

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023
Estella Traeger of Milwaukee, Wisconsin dresses up a boxed yellow cake mix with pineapple, coconut and a delightful blend of instant pudding, cream cheese and whipped topping. "This is a favorite dessert that suits any occasion. Try it once and you're sure to make it again," she promises.

Ingredients

  • 1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
  • 2 cups cold 2% milk
  • 2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries, drained
  • 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until cake tests done; cool completely.
  2. In a large bowl, combine milk and pudding mixes; beat in cream cheese until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over cooled cake. Top with the pineapple, cherries, coconut and walnuts. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 316 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 315mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.