Mexican Wedding Cake recipe

Name: Mexican Wedding Cake
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups white sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup white sugar; ½ cup butter; ½ cup chopped pecans; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 cup flaked coconut; 1 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 one 9x13 inch baking pan. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and 2 cups sugar; set aside.

Step 2

Beat the eggs and add them to the flour mixture. Then stir in the crushed pineapple and juice until just blended. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.

Step 4

To Make Frosting: In a medium saucepan bring to a boil the 1 cup white sugar, butter, and evaporated milk. Boil for 2 minutes, watching carefully to be sure it doesn't burn. Stir the mixture frequently while cooking. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla, coconut and pecans. Beat until it cools to lukewarm then pour over the cooled cake.