Granny Cake

This granny cake recipe topped with a sweet evaporated milk glaze is easy to make from scratch with canned pineapple and standard cake ingredients.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 182 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
• 0.5 cup chopped walnuts
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter
• 0.5 cup evaporated milk
• 0.5 cup packed light brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 35 minutes.

Step 3

Make the cake: Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Stir in undrained pineapple, eggs, and vanilla until just combined. Pour into an ungreased 9x13-inch baking pan.

Step 4

Make the topping: Mix brown sugar and walnuts together in a small bowl. Sprinkle over cake batter.

Step 5

While the cake is baking, make the glaze: Combine butter, sugar, evaporated milk, and vanilla in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until butter melts and sugar dissolves; mixture will be thin.

Step 6

Remove cake from the oven and immediately pour glaze over the surface. Serve warm or at room temperature.