Heavenly Cherry Cake(Makes 15 Servings)

• 1 yellow cake mix
• 2 1/4 c. milk
• 1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 (6 oz.) box instant vanilla pudding
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 4 large bananas, sliced
• 1 c. coconut
• 1/2 c. chopped maraschino cherries
• 1 (12 oz.) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1/2 c. chopped pecans

1. Mix cake mix according to directions, except substitute 1 cup milk for water.
2. Bake in a greased and floured 9 x 13 x 2-inch pan. Bring pineapple and sugar to boil and then simmer 3 minutes; cool. When cake has cooled, punch holes in the top and gradually pour pineapple mixture over top.
3. With electric mixer, beat pudding mix and 1 1/4 c. milk; add cream cheese, beating well.
4. Spread pudding over cake; top with bananas, 1/2 cup coconut and 1/4 cup cherries. Spread whipped topping over top.
5. Sprinkle with remaining coconut, cherries and pecans.
6. Chill.

yellow cake, milk, pineapple, sugar, vanilla pudding, cream cheese, bananas, coconut, maraschino cherries, frozen whipped topping, pecans

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=902572 (may not work)