Heavenly Cherry Cake(Makes 15 Servings) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 yellow cake mix
2 1/4 c. milk
1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple
1 c. sugar
1 (6 oz.) box instant vanilla pudding
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
4 large bananas, sliced
1 c. coconut
1/2 c. chopped maraschino cherries
1 (12 oz.) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Mix cake mix according to directions, except substitute 1 cup milk for water.
Bake in a greased and floured 9 x 13 x 2-inch pan. Bring pineapple and sugar to boil and then simmer 3 minutes; cool. When cake has cooled, punch holes in the top and gradually pour pineapple mixture over top.
With electric mixer, beat pudding mix and 1 1/4 c. milk; add cream cheese, beating well.
Spread pudding over cake; top with bananas, 1/2 cup coconut and 1/4 cup cherries. Spread whipped topping over top.
Sprinkle with remaining coconut, cherries and pecans.
Chill.