Best Helens Punch Bowl Cake Dessert For A Crowd Recipes

AWESOME PUNCH BOWL CAKE

Awesome Punch Bowl Cake image

I love this cake because it is fun to put together. It is also not too sweet and everyone always ask for the recipe.

Provided by YungB

Categories Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 1 bowl, 15-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix (option, can use angel food cake or pound cake)
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
2 pints fresh strawberries, sliced
2 -3 bananas, sliced
2 (3 ounce) packages vanilla instant pudding mix
3 cups milk
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
12 ounces Cool Whip
16 ounces Cool Whip

Steps:

Prepare yellow cake mix as directed on package. Bake on cookie sheet or jelly roll pan.
Let cake cool. Tear into small pieces.
Mix 2 packages vanilla pudding mix with 3 cups milk and 1 can sweeten condensed milk. Let this mixture set 30 minutes. Fold in 12 ounces Cool Whip.
Put mixture in the refrigerator to set. Begin layering ingredients in punch bowl starting with cake, then strawberries, then pineapple, then bananas.
Next pour some of the pudding mixture over layers.
Next add a layer of Cool Whip over (using 16 ounce carton) the layers.
Continue layering using the order just given until punch bowl is full. Refrigerate until ready to eat.
This makes a very large cake and is best when prepared the day before serving.
In a pinch, you can skip the last layer of Cool Whip and it is still wonderful.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 526, Fat 21.7, SaturatedFat 14.8, Cholesterol 16.5, Sodium 458.5, Carbohydrate 79.1, Fiber 2, Sugar 61.5, Protein 6.5

HELEN'S PUNCH BOWL CAKE--DESSERT FOR A CROWD

Helen's Punch Bowl Cake--Dessert for a Crowd image

While traveling, I happened upon this cake, in two different publications. Selecting the finest of the two recipes and deleting the baking of the cake, were just two things I chose to help this fun cake be more fun! I can't see the value in baking a cake, only to tear it up. In my opinion, "no one does it better than Sara Lee," I like to use the large size cake; however, they are not always available. Two 10 oz. size work well, too. This is easy to make for taking to the office for a birthday celebration or to have when it is your turn to host the group at home. Travels well in a large acrylic shell-shaped bowl or a summer colorful punch bowl! Also, good made with peach pie filling! This one cannot be messed up! Many servings, but many are second servings!

Provided by eHelen

Categories Dessert

Time 7h25m

Yield 1 punch bowl

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 (16 ounce) frozen pound cake (Sara Lee)
2 (1 ounce) boxes instant vanilla pudding
1 (21 ounce) can strawberry pie filling
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange sections, drained
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup pecan pieces
1 (16 ounce) Cool Whip

Steps:

Fix pudding according to package directions.
Cube cakes and put 1/2 of the cubes in the bottom of the punch bowl.
Then layer 1/2 of the remaining ingredients.
Then start over with the cubes and finish as first layer.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Serve in bowls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 6394.1, Fat 357.9, SaturatedFat 148.3, Cholesterol 530.3, Sodium 4528, Carbohydrate 765.4, Fiber 25.2, Sugar 267, Protein 66.4