Punch Bowl Cake

1 18-oz. package butter cake mix with pudding, plus ingredients to prepare the mix

1 16-oz. package vanilla flavor instant pudding and pie filling mix, plus ingredients to prepare the mix

1 20-oz. can crushed pineapple, un-drained, divided

2 21-oz. cans cherry pie filling, divided

1 12-oz. container frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided

1/2 cup chopped nuts divided

Prepare the cake mix according to package directions, cool completely. Prepare pudding mix according to package directions, crumble half of the cake into bottom of large bowl (a small punch bowl works well). Top with layers of half of the pudding, pineapple, cherry pie filling, whipped topping, and nuts. (If desired, reserve a few cherries from second can of the cherry pie filling and nuts. Top with the remaining whipped topping. garnish with reserved cherries, if desired.