Ingredients

The following ingredients have 14 Servings
  • Cake:
  • 1 (15.25 oz.) package white cake mix
  • 1 (3.5 oz.) cherry jello mix
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Frosting:
  • 1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple
  • 1 (3.4 oz.) package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 (16 oz.) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 (8 oz.) jar maraschino cherries, halved, juices reserved

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350º F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • In a large bowl or mixer, beat cherry jello mix, vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs and vanilla extract into white cake mix until just combined, then pour into greased baking dish.
  • Place baking dish in oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out mostly clean.
  • Remove from oven and let cool.
  • Place crushed pineapple, with juices, and halved cherries in a large bowl and sprinkle pudding mix on top.
  • Fold in frozen whipped topping and 1/4 cup cherry juice until smooth and combined, adding more cherry juice, if desired.
  • Frost (cooled) cake and refrigerate for 2-3 hours, or until set.