Pineapple and Coconut Cajun Cake Recipe

Name: Pineapple and Coconut Cajun Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 1 large can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple (undrained); 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; For the Topping:; 1 stick butter (4 ounces); 1 cup granulated sugar; 3/4 cup evaporated milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup flaked coconut; 1 cup chopped pecans

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 24 servings

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This popular old-fashioned Cajun cake is an easy one-layer pineapple cake finished with a coconut and pecan topping. It's a moist and delicious dessert, perfect for a potluck, book club meeting, or morning coffee gathering. The flavors might be tropical, but it's a Louisiana cake through and through!

Feel free to use walnuts for the topping of the cake instead of pecans.

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2 large eggs
1 large can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple (undrained)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
For the Topping:
1 stick butter (4 ounces)
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

Heat the oven to 350 F.
Grease and flour a 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking pan.
In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the eggs with the pineapple until well blended.
In another bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda. Whisk or stir the dry ingredients to blend thoroughly.
Stir the dry ingredients into the first mixture; blend well.
Spread the batter in the prepared pan and bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Make topping (below) while the cake is baking.

Topping

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, granulated sugar, and evaporated milk; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and boil gently for 10 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla, coconut, and pecans.
Spread the topping mixture over the hot cake.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
212	Calories
10g	Fat
29g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 24
Amount per serving
Calories	212
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g	13%
Saturated Fat 4g	22%
Cholesterol 50mg	17%
Sodium 162mg	7%
Total Carbohydrate 29g	10%
Dietary Fiber 1g	5%
Protein 3g
Calcium 42mg	3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.