Strike-It-Rich Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Prepare cake mix as directed on package, baking in a
2. 2
   9 x 13-inch pan.
3. 3
   Remove from oven.
4. 4
   Poke holes at once down through the cake to the pan with round handle of a wooden spoon.
5. 5
   Holes should be at 1-inch intervals.
6. 6
   Only after poking holes, combine pudding mix with sugar in large bowl.
7. 7
   Gradually stir in milk. Then beat at low speed for not more than 1 minute.
8. 8
   Do not overbeat.
9. 9
   Quickly before pudding thickens, pour about 1/2 of the thin pudding evenly over warm cake and into the holes to make the strips.
10. 10
    Allow remaining pudding to thicken slightly; then spoon over the top, swirling it to frost the cake.
11. 11
    Chill at least one hour.
12. 12
    Store cake in refrigerator.