Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 12 oz vanilla wafers (divided)
  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 20 oz crushed pineapple (drained)
  • 8 oz Cool Whip (thawed according to package directions)
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 24 oz maraschino cherries (drained and patted dry)

Instruction

  • Place vanilla wafers in a single layer in the bottom of a 9 x 13 dish, approx 45 wafers will cover the bottom. Set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice. Stir in drained crushed pineapple.
  • Pour mixture evenly over vanilla wafers and spread carefully to cover evenly. Top evenly with remaining vanilla wafers.
  • Drop dollops of Cool Whip over cake and carefully spread out evenly to cover the top of the cake. Sprinkle coconut over Cool Whip. Place cherries on top of coconut.
  • Cover cake and refrigerate overnight, or at least 3 hours before serving. Store in the refrigerator.