Description
A delightful dessert combining crushed pineapple, shredded coconut, and chopped pecans, topped with rich cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 large eggs
- 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, eggs, crushed pineapple, coconut, pecans, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Mix well.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it out evenly.
- Bake the cake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Prepare the cream cheese frosting by beating butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Once the cake has cooled, frost it with the cream cheese frosting.
- Slice the cake into squares and serve.
Notes
Serve warm or cold, garnished with pecans or coconut. Pairs well with vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg