Luscious Tropical Dream Cake

Luscious Tropical Dream Cake

1 can 20oz Dole crushed pineapple undrained

1 pkg. [2layer size] yellow cake mix

1 ½ cups cold milk

1 pkg  [4 serving size ] Jello-O Lemon flavor instant pudding  & pie filling

2 cups thawed cool whip whipped topping

½ cup baker’s angel flake coconut, toasted

½ cup planters chopped pecans (I used sliced almond)

Preheat oven to 350ᵒ F. Drain pineapple, reserving 1 cup of the juice; set pineapple aside. Prepare cake batter as directed on package, substituting 1 cup reserved juice for one cup of water.   Pour batter into greased 15x10x1 inch baking pan.

Bake 15 to 20 min or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.

Add Milk to dry pudding mix. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until well blended. Stir in pineapple. Spread over cake; cover with whipped topping. Sprinkle with coconut and pecans. Store in refrigerator