Ingredients

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple (with juice)
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 (3 oz.) pkg. instant vanilla pudding
  • 1 (3.5 oz.) can flaked coconut
  • 1 (8 oz.) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 c. chopped pecans

Method

  • Prepare cake mix as directed on package, baking in a 13 x 9-inch pan. Simmer pineapple and sugar in small saucepan until sugar dissolves. Poke holes in cake with long tined fork. Cover with warm pineapple mixture and chill until completely cool, at least 1 hour.
  • Prepare pudding according to package directions. Stir in coconut. Spread over pineapple. Cover with whipped topping.
  • Sprinkle with pecans. Keep covered in refrigerator. Serve chilled. Serves 12 generously.