New York Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 box white cake mix
2 (15 oz.) cans crushed pineapple, drained
2 boxes instant vanilla pudding mix
8 oz. cream cheese
1 large Cool Whip
1 to 1 1/2 c. shredded coconut
1/2 to 1 c. chopped nuts
maraschino cherries

Preparation

Bake white cake mix according to directions in extra large flat cake pan (I use a 12 x 15-inch pan).
Cool.
Mix 2 boxes pudding mix according to directions on box.
Blend in softened cream cheese.
Spread over cooled cake and refrigerate about 45 minutes.
Pour drained pineapple over this and spread.
Spread Cool Whip on top of this.
Sprinkle coconut and nuts and garnish with cherries.
Refrigerate.
Cake is better made day before and kept in refrigerator.