Out-Of-This-World Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

CAKE
1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 1/4 - 1 1/3 cups water (see back of box for water amount)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
TOPPING
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
3 cups milk
1 (6 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (softened)
12 ounces frozen whipped topping (thawed)
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts

Preparation

CAKE:
Prepare and bake cake according to directions on box for a 9x13 pan using the water, oil, and eggs in the boxed mix.
Let sit for about 5-10 minutes and then pierce the top of the cake with a fork.
TOPPING:
Pour the undrained pineapple over the baked layer.
Mix the milk, pudding mix, and vanilla in a medium mixing bowl.
In another medium mixing bowl beat the cream cheese at high speed till light and fluffy.
Add the pudding mixture to this beating till smooth.
Spread over the prepared layers.
Top with whipped topping.
Sprinkle with the coconut and pecans.
Chill covered for several hours.