Description
Sweet Southern charm shines through this pineapple cake, blending tropical flavors with classic Southern hospitality. Moist layers kissed with pineapple and crowned with creamy frosting promise a delightful dessert you won’t soon forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 20 ounces (567 grams) can crushed pineapple (with juice)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup coconut flakes
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Leavening and Flavoring Agents:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2/3 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350F (175C) and coat a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with non-stick spray or butter.
- Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, eggs, vanilla, and crushed pineapple (including juice) in a large mixing bowl until ingredients are thoroughly integrated.
- Transfer the cake batter into the prepared baking dish, ensuring even distribution.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, monitoring until the surface turns golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean.
- While cake bakes, craft the topping by simmering butter, evaporated milk, vanilla, and sugar in a saucepan until it reaches a rolling boil.
- Incorporate pecans and coconut flakes into the boiling mixture, continuously stirring for approximately 5 minutes until the sauce slightly thickens.
- Remove cake from oven and puncture multiple holes across the surface using a fork or skewer.
- Generously drizzle the warm, nutty topping over the freshly baked cake, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Allow the cake to cool completely at room temperature before slicing and serving.
- Anticipate a delectable dessert that serves 12 and delivers approximately 494 calories per portion.
Notes
- Check pineapple quality by ensuring it’s ripe and sweet, enhancing the cake’s natural tropical flavor.
- Adjust sugar levels based on pineapple’s sweetness to maintain perfect balance in the cake.
- Toast pecans or walnuts beforehand to intensify their nutty flavor and add extra crunch to the topping.
- Create gluten-free version by substituting regular flour with almond or coconut flour for dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern United States
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 493
- Sugar: 44 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 64 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg