Pineapple Pudding Cake

My mother used to love making this easy dessert in the summertime. It's so cool and refreshing that it never lasts very long!

Ingredients:

• 1 package (9 ounces) yellow cake mix
• 1-1/2 cups cold fat-free milk
• 1 package (1 ounce) sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese
• 1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, well drained
• 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
• 20 maraschino cherries, well drained

Instructions:

1. Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions; pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray.
2. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
3. In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set.
4. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in pudding mixture until blended. Spread evenly over cake. Sprinkle with pineapple; spread with whipped topping. Sprinkle with walnuts and garnish with cherries. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 20 servings.

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