1 yellow cake mix
2 sm. pkgs. vanilla pudding
2 c. milk
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 lg. can pineapple
Cool Whip
1 c. coconut
Pecan halves (optional)
Maraschino cherries (optional)

Bake cake as directed. Cool. Poke cake with fork. Drain most of juice from pineapple, then spread over top of cake. Mix pudding and milk; beat in cream cheese. Spread over pineapple. Top with Cool Whip. Sprinkle with coconut. Decorate with pecan halves and cherries, if desired, making them resemble flowers.