Punch Bowl Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 box chocolate Duncan Hines cake mix
2 large boxes Jell-O vanilla instant pudding
2 large cans crushed pineapple, drained
2 large cans strawberry pie filling
1 large carton Cool Whip
1 1/2 to 2 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. fresh strawberries (optional)

Preparation

Bake cake as directed in 11 x 14 x 2-inch pan.
Let cool; divide into thirds.
Mix pudding according to directions; let set. In a clear punch bowl, crumble 1/3 of cake.
Spread 1/3 pudding over it, then 1/3 of pineapple on this.
Add 1/3 of strawberry filling and nuts over pineapple.
Repeat twice.
Cover completely with Cool Whip and garnish with nuts and fresh strawberries.