Pineapple Dream Cake

On the fourth of July our car was hit by a young man driving down the wrong side of the road, coming from our right side.  Fortunately for us he hit our front passenger tire. Just a few seconds could have made the difference between whether or not I continued to have a husband.  A few seconds longer and maybe my child would have been seriously injured.  Aside from car damage and some bruising, we are all okay.   Now we are dealing with insurance companies and reports and lots and lots of paperwork.  Looking forward to having this behind me.  I keep saying to myself, "this too shall pass."  I try to not let myself focus on any of the negatives, but rather on the positive which is, we are all okay. 

This is a perfect summer cake. Light and refreshing. Easy peasy. A lot of the recipes that you see out there for this type of cake do not have pineapple in the cake.  This one does.

PINEAPPLE DREAM CAKE

1- 8 ounce can crushed pineapple
1 package white cake
3 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream

frosting:
1- 3 1/2 ounce package instant vanilla pudding mix
1 8 ounce tub cool whip
1- 20 ounce can crushed pineapple

Lightly spray a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray.  Mix the ingredients in a medium bowl and then pour into 9 x 13.  Bake at 375F.  Use times for baking that are on the package.  Test cake for doneness.  Cake will slightly pull away from sides when done.

When completely cooled make frosting.  Disolve pudding into pineapple then fold into cool whip.  Spread over cooled cake.

Some summer fireworks here.