Panetela Rellena(Cuban Cake) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 box yellow cake mix
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 large can crushed pineapple
1 medium Cool Whip
1 c. milk
maraschino cherries

Preparation

Prepare cake mix according to package directions.
Bake 3/4 of mix in a 9 x 13-inch pan (suitable for serving in).
Retain 1/4 of mix for pudding sauce.
While cake is cooling, drain pineapple juice and save.