Walnut Cherry Cake- Impressive!

Directions

1. 1
   Coarsely chop 1/4 cup of the walnuts and set aside. Chop remaining 3/4 cup of walnuts medium-fine.
2. 2
   As package directs, prepare white cake mix, adding vanilla and the 3/4 cup of walnuts. Bake in two 9-inch layer pans. Cool for 10 minutes and then invent onto wire racks til cooled.
3. 3
   Fold the food coloring into the Cool Whip. Spread a 1 inch wide ring of topping onto outer edge of each cake layer. Spoon pie filling in center of each layer, using half of pie filling for each layer.
4. 4
   Place one layer on a serving plate, top with second layer of cake. Spread remaining topping on sides of cake. Sprinkle reserved 1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts on top of cake. Chill.