Pineapple Dessert Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. yellow cake mix
1 (3 1/2 oz.) pkg. vanilla pudding (not instant)
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple
2 pkg. dessert topping mix or 1 large Cool Whip
1 small jar maraschino cherries
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

Prepare cake mix according to directions on package.
Bake in a greased and floured 13 x 9-inch pan at 350\u00b0.
Cool cake.
Cook pudding according to package until thickened.
Cut cream cheese into hot pudding; mix until well blended.
Add well drained pineapple; spread over cake.
Cool thoroughly.
Spread with whipped topping.
Garnish with cherries and nuts.
Keep refrigerated.