Big Red Soda Cake
This recipe is a picnic classic. You can make it a day in advance and just keep it in the refrigerator until you're ready to
eat. Then watch it disappear!
2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 eggs
1 can Big Red Soda*
1 {3oz} box strawberry gelatin
1 {3oz} box vanilla instant pudding
1 {9oz} container whipped topping
* Any kind of strawberry soda would work
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Place first 9 ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
Beat on low speed until well combined. Beat on high speed for approximately 3 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees, for 40 to
45 minutes, in a greased and floured 9" x 13" cake pan. Remove the cake from oven. Poke holes throughout the cake with
the handle end of a wooden spoon. Mix package of gelatin with Big Red Soda and pour over hot cake. Refrigerate.
Prepare vanilla pudding, using ONLY 1 cup of milk.
Mix with whipped topping; spoon over cooled cake.
Keep refrigerated and covered.