This is a wonderful recipe that we often make.

TROPICAL TRIFLE

1 pkg Butter Pecan Cake mix, plus ingredients to make it
1 pkg (3 oz) French vanilla or coconut cream pudding mix, plus ingredients to make it
1 cup chopped nuts, pecans, walnuts, or macadamia nuts
1 cup coconut, divided
1 large can crushed pineapple, well drained
1 (16 oz) container Cool Whip, thawed

Mix cake and bake according to package directions in any pan you choose.

Cool cake and break into bite sized pieces; set aside

Make pudding and chill to set.

Set aside 2 Tbsp or a good pinch of the nuts for garnish.

In a large bowl layer ingredients in the following order, using at least three layers of each:

cake pieces
coconut
pineapple
nuts
pudding
Cool Whip

For the final layer, top with the last of the Cool Whip and sprinkle with reserved nuts.