Michelle's Punch Bowl Cake

Ingredients

• 1 (18.25-ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 1 (3.4-ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice
• 1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges, with juice
• 1 (8-ounce) tub Cool Whip
• 1 cup chopped pecans, optional

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
2. Combine cake mix, pudding mix, pineapple, and mandarin oranges in a large bowl. Pour into prepared baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
3. Cool the cake completely before spreading the Cool Whip over the top. Sprinkle with pecans.

Interesting Facts

• This cake is often served in a punch bowl.
• This cake can be made with different flavors of cake mix and pudding.
• This cake can be served with different fruits, such as blueberries, strawberries, or raspberries.