For those of you who know me.....

You will appreciate this recipe. I am proud to say, this cake took the Blue Ribbon for the Cake Mix Tricks category in the Great State Fair of Oklahoma 2014, in Oklahoma City.

Tropical Punch Cake

Nannette P Morrison-Tahlequah,OK

1-     Pineapple Cake Mix by Shur Fine

1-     Small can Del Monte Tropical Fruit Cocktail

1-cup Tropical Punch Kool-Aid Mix, out of the canister

1-cup water

1/3 cup oil- vegetable oil

3 eggs

Equipment:

Mixing Bowl

Cookie Sheet

Spatula

Whisk

Pam-Baking Spray

Bundt Pan- silicone

Instructions:

Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. While the oven is preheating in a mixing bowl combine the cake mix, oil, eggs, water, and kool-aid mix.

Open and drain the cocktail mix, then add to the mixing bowl. Combine thoroughly. Set aside.

Spray your silicone bundt pan and place on your cookie sheet. Pour the mix, and make sure it stays level. Tap once for air bubble release on your counter.

Set timer for 42 minutes. Once timer goes off and it passes the tooth pick test, let it cool completely.

Frosting:

1/4c. premade cream cheese frosting by Shur Fine

3 T. Tropical Punch kool-aid mix

Instructions:

Nuke frosting in a coffee cup for 30 secs, in the microwave. Until liquefied, add the kool-aid mix, and stir until well combined and drizzle over cake. Cut and serve with favorite frozen treat. Enjoy!