Description
Sweet Southern pineapple cake brings sunshine to dessert tables with its moist layers and creamy frosting. Warm hospitality and classic Southern charm shine through each delightful slice you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base Ingredients:
- 2 cups (473 ml) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (400 g) sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 20-ounce (567 g) can Dole crushed pineapple (with juice)
Wet and Flavor Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113 g) butter
- 2/3 cup (158 ml) evaporated milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping Ingredients:
- 1 cup (100 g) chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1 cup (85 g) coconut flakes
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by setting the temperature to 350 degrees for optimal baking conditions.
- Generously coat a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with baking spray to prevent cake adherence.
- Create the cake base by thoroughly blending flour, sugar, baking soda, eggs, vanilla extract, and crushed pineapple (including its natural juice) in a spacious mixing bowl until a uniform consistency develops.
- Transfer the smooth batter into the prepared baking dish, ensuring even distribution.
- Bake the cake for approximately 40-45 minutes, monitoring until the surface achieves a rich golden-brown coloration.
- Simultaneously, craft the decadent topping by combining butter, evaporated milk, vanilla, and sugar in a medium saucepan.
- Heat the mixture over medium-high heat, stirring continuously until it reaches a robust boiling point.
- Incorporate pecans or walnuts and shredded coconut into the simmering liquid, maintaining constant movement for roughly 5 minutes until the mixture slightly thickens.
- Remove the freshly baked cake from the oven and perforate the entire surface using a wooden chopstick or large serving fork tines.
- Gently cascade the warm topping across the cake’s surface, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Allow the cake to cool completely, enabling the topping to set and flavors to meld harmoniously.
- Slice into generous portions and serve this delectable Southern classic.
Notes
- Check cake doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center, which should come out clean when fully baked.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a reliable gluten-free flour blend to maintain cake’s texture.
- Drain pineapple slightly before mixing to prevent excess moisture making the cake too wet.
- Use room temperature eggs and butter for smoother batter and more even cake texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern (American)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg