Cajun Cake

A homemade pineapple cake is topped with a caramel-pecan sauce that soaks into the cake.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 492 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• ½ cup margarine
• 1 ½ cups flaked coconut
• ¾ cup evaporated milk
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.

Step 2

In a large bowl, sift together flour, 1 1/2 cup sugar, salt and baking soda. Add eggs, pineapple, and juice. Mix at low speed until well blended.

Step 3

Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven until a tester comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Have the topping ready when the cake comes out of the oven.

Step 4

To Make Topping: In a saucepan, combine milk, 3/4 cup sugar, and margarine. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add pecans and coconut and combine. Remove from heat.

Step 5

When cake comes out of the oven, pour on the topping and carefully spread on while cake is still hot.