Cajun Cake

By CandyH

Ingredients

• Cajun Cake
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 16-oz crushed pineapple with juice
• 2 large eggs
• Coconut-Pecan Icing
• 12-oz can evaporated milk
• 2 sticks unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups packed shredded, sweetened coconut
• 1 cups toasted and chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Details

Adapted from ourkrazzykitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees; butter or spray an 11x7 baking dish and set aside.
Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
While cake bakes, prepare Coconut Pecan Icing.

Bring evaporated milk, butter and sugar to a boil, reduce heat and cook at a slow boil for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat, and add coconut, pecans, vanilla, and salt.
Pour hot icing over warm cake; allow cake to cool to room temperature before serving.