This recipe is appropriate for this thread as it also used a mix,
instant pudding, and cool whip-- And I'll raise you some maraschino
cherries.<g>

"jmcquown" > wrote:
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>My aunt made a white cake that called for a can of crushed pineapple. It
>was absolutely delicious! Unfortunately she died and no one has the the
>recipe. I've no idea what happened to her recipe box.

Sound like this?
Hawaiian Wedding Cake
1 white cake mix
2 cans Dole Crushed Pineapple
2 1/2 cups milk
2 instant vanilla puddings
2 cream cheese

16oz whipped cream
walnuts
maraschino cherries
coconut

Bake cake mix in jelly roll pan--- or use (2) 9x13 cakepans
Cool overnight.
Mix pudding, milk & cream cheese.
Drain pineapple *well*-- that means squeezing- don't trust the
colander.
Spread the pineapple on cake.
Cover with creamcheese/pudding mixture
Cover with whipped cream
Garnish with nuts, cherries & coconut
xxxxx

My wife got the recipe from a friend in the 70's. We have it at
least a couple times a year. [If we aren't at a large gathering I
make a 1/2 dozen cupcakes with the other half of the mix. don't
'over-cake' it.<g>

Jim
[oh-- and sf; We've thrown some coconut on this from time to
time.<g>]
[oh0oh-- and Bryan; don't waste your breath]