Hawaiian Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (18 1/4 oz.) pkg. yellow cake mix
3 (3.4 oz.) pkg. instant vanilla pudding mix
4 c. cold milk
1 1/2 tsp. coconut extract
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple, well drained
2 c. heavy cream, whipped and sweetened
2 c. flaked coconut, thawed

Preparation

Mix cake batter according to package directions.
Pour into two greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 minutes or until the cakes test done.
Cool completely.
In a large mixing bowl, combine pudding mixes, milk and extract.
Beat for 2 minutes.
Add the cream cheese and beat well.
Stir in pineapple. Spread over the cooled cakes.
Top with whipped cream; sprinkle with coconut.
Chill for at least 2 hours.
Yield:
24 servings.