1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup white sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (2 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/4 cups milk
1 cup butter
2 cups chopped pecans
1 cup chopped cherries
3 eggs
6 tablespoons white sugar
1 cup water
In a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup oil, 1/2 cup sugar, cream cheese, and pudding mix. Mix in eggs, milk, butter, pecans, and cherries.
Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir together the sugar, water, and vanilla pudding mix. Bring mixture to a low simmer, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in the butter, pecans, cherry chunks, and cherries. Allow mixture to cool until very thick.