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Pineapple: Pineapple Cake

Source of Recipe

justmecookin.com


List of Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple, drained
3/4 cup cooking oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup toasted, chopped pecans
Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows)




Recipe

Grease and lightly flour two 9x1-1/2-inch round cake pans or grease one 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar and baking soda. Add pineapple, oil, eggs and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer till combined. By hand, stir in pecans. Pour batter into prepared pan(s).

Bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 25 to 30 minutes for round pans or 35 to 40 minutes for a 13x9x2-inch pan or till a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool layer cakes on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool thoroughly on wire racks. Or place 13x9x2-inch cake pan on a wire rack; cool thoroughly.

Prepare the frosting. Frost and fill round cake layers or frost the 13x9-inch cake. Cover and store in the refrigerator. Makes 12 to 16 servings

Cream Cheese Frosting: In a mixing bowl, beat two 3-ounce packages cream cheese (softened), 5 tablespoons butter or margarine (softened at room temperature) and 3/4 teaspoon vanilla with electric mixer till light and fluffy. Gradually add 2-2/3 cups sifted powdered sugar, beating well. Stir in 2/3 cup toasted, chopped pecans.