Punch Bowl Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 box cake mix or favorite plain cake recipe
1 large and 1 small carton Cool Whip
1 large can (1 lb.) crushed pineapple, drained
1 large can (1 lb.) fruit cocktail, drained
1 large box instant pudding (French vanilla), made up as directed
1 large can cherry pie filling
1 pkg. coconut
fresh strawberries (optional)
nuts (optional)

Preparation

Make up cake as directed on box.
Bake as directed in 9 x 13-inch pan.
Break cake in small pieces.
Layer cake, pudding, Cool Whip, pineapple, cocktail, cherries, coconut, strawberries and nuts, then start again and again end with Cool Whip and coconut.
Make up and serve right away or no longer than 3 to 4 hours.
(May get soggy.)