Cherry Sheet Cake

Ingredients

• 1 small box cherry gelatin
• 1 (18.25 ounce) box cherry cake mix*
• 1 envelope Dream Whip
• 1 small box vanilla instant pudding
• 1 1/2 cups cold milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Dissolve gelatin in 3/4 cup boiling water; set aside.
2. Prepare cake mix using package directions.
3. Bake in 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Cool for 20 to 25 minutes.
4. Pierce cake with fork at 1/2-inch intervals.
5. Pour gelatin over cake.
6. Place in refrigerator.
7. Combine remaining ingredients in deep chilled bowl. Whip until stiff.
8. Spread over cake.
9. Refrigerate for several hours.

Notes

* 18.25 ounce boxes of cake mix have been replaced by 16.5 ounce and 15.25 ounce boxes. To compensate for the volume loss in a 16 ounce box, whisk 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour into the dry cake mix before proceeding with the recipe. To compensate for the volume loss in a 15.25 ounce box, add 1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour and 1/4 teaspoon baking powder.