BETTER THAN SEX CAKE

1 YELLOW, FRENCH VANILLA OR LEMON CAKE MIX
1 3- OUNCE PACKAGE CREAM CHEESE,SOFTENED
1 BOX INSTANT LEMON OR VANILLA PUDDING MIX
1 CUP MILK
1 TUB COOL WHIP
1 CAN CRUSHED PINEAPPLE, DRAINED
SHREDDED COCONUT
PECANS OR WALNUTS, CHOPPED
MARACHINO CHERRIES

PREPARE THE CAKE MIX AS DIRECTED ON THE BOX AND BAKE IN AN OBLONG PAN, AND COOL.BEAT THE SOFTENED CREAM CHEESE, MILK, AND PUDDING MIX TOGETHER UNTIL WELL BLENDED. FOLD IN THE COOL WHIP. SPREAD ONTO THE COOLED CAKE. EVENLY SPRINKLE THE DRAINED PINEAPPLE ON TOP OF THE CAKE, THEN THE COCONUT ON TOP OF THE PINEAPPLE. SPRINKLE NUTS OVER THE PINEAPPLE, AND DECORATE WITH THE CHERRIES IF DESIRED. REFRIDGERATE UNTIL SERVED.