Hawaiian Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Mix cake batter according to package.
Pour into 2 greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 minutes, or until cakes test done.
Cool completely.
In a large mixing bowl, combine pudding mixes, milk and coconut extract, beat for 2 minutes.
Add the cream cheese and beat well.
Stir in pineapple.
Spread over cooled cakes.
Top with whipped cream, sprinkle with toasted coconut. Chill 2 hours.
Prepared dessert can be covered and frozen for up to 1 month.