Ingredients

  • 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package chocolate cake mix, made according to directions
  • 1 1/3 cups water (per my cake box directions)
  • 1/2 cup oil (per my cake box directions)
  • 3 eggs (per my cake box directions)
  • 2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages chocolate instant pudding
  • 4 cups cold milk
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
  • 1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease and flour 13x9 inch pan.
  • Prepare cake mix as directed on box.
  • Using your brand's directions for amount of oil, water, and eggs.
  • Pour into prepared pan and bake as directed.
  • While still hot, poke holes down through cake with the large round end of a wooden spoon at approximately one inch intervals.
  • ONLY AFTER poking holes, combine pudding mix and confectioners sugar.
  • Gradually stir in milk, then beat at low speed for not more than one minute.
  • Do Not Over Beat.
  • QUICKLY before pudding thickens, pour into the holes in the cake.
  • If there is any left over, allow it to thicken slightly and spread over the top of cake.
  • Place dollops of Cherry pie filling over top of cake.
  • Top with Cool Whip.
  • Refrigerate for a few hours.
  • Cut into squares to serve.
  • ENJOY!