Great for a Mardi Gras-themed dinner party! I was a member of the Barksdale AFB Officers’ Wive’s gourmet club. This cake was made for one of our luncheons. Guaranteed Cajun!
Ingredients
Topping
- 1 cup white sugar
- ¾ cup evaporated milk
- ½ cup margarine
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease an 11×14-inch baking dish.
Step 2
Mix flour, pineapple, 1 1/2 cups white sugar, eggs, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl; pour into the prepared baking dish.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
Step 4
Combine 1 cup sugar, evaporated milk, and margarine together in a saucepan; bring to a boil for 1 minute. Remove saucepan from heat and stir pecans and vanilla extract into sugar mixture.
Step 5
Pierce the top of the cake with a toothpick and spread pecan topping over cake.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 16 | |
Calories 316 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat12g | 16% |
Saturated Fat2g | 11% |
Cholesterol27mg | 9% |
Sodium206mg | 9% |
Total Carbohydrate50g | 18% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 5% |
Total Sugars37g | |
Protein4g | |
Vitamin C3mg | 14% |
Calcium47mg | 4% |
Iron1mg | 6% |
Potassium125mg | 3% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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