Pineapple Pecan Cake Recipe

Pineapple Pecan Cake Recipe Rating 5

"A friend told me that this is the best cake he's ever eaten," reports field editor Fern Eleson of Whitney, Nebraska.

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Pineapple Pecan Cake Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 16 Servings
20 35 55

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
  • 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • FROSTING:
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour and baking soda. Combine eggs and pineapple; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in nuts.
  • Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 32-38 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  • For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Frost cake. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 16 servings.

Lighter version: Makeover Pineapple Nut Cake

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 386 calories, 17 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 57 mg cholesterol, 249 mg sodium, 57 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Pineapple Pecan Cake in Taste of Home April/May 1997, p67

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Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2009 by kebmod54

Liked it very much and have shared the recipe with others. They all say it is very delicious and plan on making it again. It's a winner.


Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2008 by Christina917


Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2007 by Nana To 19

This sounds like my carrot (1 cup) cake recipe.

 
 
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