Strawberry Party Trifle

I got this recipe from one of my many old cookbooks. I've made this many times, and recieved lots of compliments! I sometimes add fresh sliced strawberries, and chocolate curls. I always double this recipe. Delicious!

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1 (18 1/4ounce) package  strawberry cake mix
• 1 (3 1/2ounce)  instant vanilla pudding
• 1 (21 ounce)  strawberry pie filling
• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained
• 1 (8 ounce)  cantainer Cool Whip
• 1  cup  chopped pecans
• 1 (6 ounce) bottle maraschino cherries, drained and chopped

Directions

1. Prepare cake mix according to package directions.
2. Bake in 2 (9 inch) layer pans.
3. Cool, and break up one layer. (Freeze other layer for later use, or double this recipe.).
4. Prepare pudding mix according to package directions.
5. Layer ingredients in 3-qt. glass bowl in following order:
6. cake pieces, pudding, pie filling, pineapple, cool whip.
7. Sprinkle with pecans and cherries.
8. Refrigerate for 3 hours, or overnight.
9. Scoop into sherbet glasses, or serve from glass bowl.
10. Enjoy!