Old-Fashioned Cajun Cake
This super moist Cajun cake is made with pineapple and an amazing coconut pecan topping.
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 8-ounce cans crushed pineapple, (undrained)
Topping
- 5 ounces evaporated milk, about 2/3 cup
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups coconut, flaked
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Grease and flour a 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking pan.
- Combine the flour, 1 1/2 cups of sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the eggs with the undrained pineapple; stir in dry ingredients, blending well.
- Pour the batter into the baking pan. Bake the Cajun cake for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
Topping
- About 20 minutes before the cake is done, combine the evaporated milk, 1 cup of sugar, and the butter in a saucepan. Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low maintain a boil and cook for 12 minutes, stirring frequently. Beat until thickened and then stir in the vanilla, coconut, and pecans.
- Spread the coconut topping over the hot cake.
Nutrition
Calories: 366kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 242mgPotassium: 197mgFiber: 3gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 271IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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