Sunshine Cake
["1 pkg. cake mix or made from scratch", "1 (No. 2) can crushed pineapple, drained", "1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese", "1 pkg. instant vanilla pudding", "1 c. coconut", "2 c. Cool Whip", "maraschino cherries (if desired)", "1/2 c. chopped nuts (if desired)"]
["Bake cake in a 9 x 13-inch pan according to directions. Soften cream cheese.", "Mix pudding according to directions.", "Beat cheese and pudding together. Stir in pineapple and 1/2 cup coconut. Spread mixture over cooled cake.", "Spread Cool Whip over all. Sprinkle the rest of coconut over all.", "Decorate with the cherries and nuts."]
["cake mix", "pineapple", "cream cheese", "instant vanilla pudding", "coconut", "maraschino cherries", "nuts"]