Ruth'S Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 small box yellow cake mix
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
2 c. milk
1 (3 oz.) pkg. instant vanilla pudding mix
1 (No. 2) can crushed pineapple
1 large carton frozen dessert topping

Preparation

Prepare cake mix according to package directions, using 9 x 13-inch pan.
Cool.
Beat cream cheese until fluffy; add milk gradually, creaming well.
Add pudding mix; blend well.
Beat until thick.
Spread cream cheese mixture over cake.
Drain pineapple; spread over pudding layer.
Spread dessert topping over pineapple layer.
Garnish with nuts and red cherries, if desired.
One-half large box yellow cake mix may be used.
Yield: 12 servings.