Southern Pineapple Cake*

By srumbel

This Southern Pineapple Cake is amazingly moist and delicious. The best part is it's so easy to make and even easier to eat and enjoy. This cake is a "pot luck" favorite, but also makes a great after-school snack cake, or anytime you want an easy dessert. Just a few simple ingredients and you're done. You don't even need a mixer; I just beat the batter in a mixing bowl with a wooden spoon. See what I mean? Easy!
from cookingwithmaryandfriends.com

Ingredients

• For the Cake:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 - 20 oz can crushed pineapple (with juice)
• For the Topping:
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2/3 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
• 1 cup coconut flakes

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or spray with baking spray a 13 x 9 -inch baking dish. In a large bowl mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, eggs, vanilla and crushed pineapple (with juice) and beat until well combined. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 40-45 minutes or until golden brown.

While cake is baking, heat butter, evaporated milk, vanilla and sugar in a medium sized sauce pan until it begins to boil over medium-high heat. Stir in pecans or walnuts and coconut and continue cooking on medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Mixture will thicken slightly.

Removed baked cake from oven and poke holes all over the top using a wooden chop stick or the tines of a large serving fork. Spread topping evenly over top of warm cake and let cool.

Slice and serve!