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We all like surprises and making a surprise for someone else is double fun. If you like working in the kitchen, why not make a hidden treasure surprise for dessert? It is especially delicious when Mom has had a long tiring day or everyone has been working hard. Make sure you have the ingredients before you begin.

Hidden Surprise Dessert

You will need:

• yellow cake, pound cake, or muffins (leftovers are good)
• Instant vanilla pudding (plus milk and eggs to add to it)
• Fresh or canned fruits (bananas, berries, peaches, or jam)

Plus:

• small bowls or dessert dishes
• electric blender
• mixing bowl
• knife and spoon

1. Follow the directions for the instant pudding (one box will make enough for four to six people). Be careful to measure accurately!
2. Cut up the cake or muffins into bite-size chunks with a knife. Or just break them with your fingers.
3. Prepare the fruit. Rinse any fresh berries. Cut the larger fruits into small slices.
4. Now assemble! In each small dish first put a layer of cake pieces. Next spoon on the fruit. Put different kinds into different bowls (this is the surprise part). Last, cover with pudding so that no fruit shows.
5. Serve on a tray with a big smile. No one will guess what is under the pudding until they take a bite!
6. Wait! What will make the best surprise? A fancy treat with a big mess in the house won’t be too special, will it? An extra dose of thoughtfulness will be just the right topping for this hidden treasure!