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Old Fashioned Cajun Cake is a classic Southern cake that combines the flavors and textures of pineapple, coconut and pecans in a moist cake.

Old Fashioned Cajun Cake

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

This recipe makes 12-16 servings

Equipment Needed

• large glass mixing bowl
• baking dish
• saucepan
• measuring cup
• measuring spoons
• cooling rack

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1x 15 oz can crushed pineapple (do not drain)
• 2 eggs

Icing

• 1 stick of unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Optional

• whipped cream for topping

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Place the flour, sugar and baking soda into a large glass mixing bowl and stir.

Mix in the pineapple and the eggs until combined.

Bake for 30-35 minutes.

Start making the icing while the cake is baking.

Place the butter, sugar and milk in a saucepan and heat to a boil, stirring often.

Add in the vanilla, coconut and pecans then boil for about 2-3 minutes, continuing to stir often.

Once the cake has finished baking, remove it from the oven and place it on a cooling rack.

Let the cake cool until it’s warm, then pour the icing over the cake until it’s completely covered.

Allow the cake to set for 30 to 60 minutes before cutting.

Serve and enjoy!

How Do You Store Old Fashioned Cajun Cake?

Old Fashioned Cajun Cake should be stored in an airtight container. It should last 3-5 days.

Yield: 16 servings

Old Fashioned Cajun Cake

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Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1x 15 oz can crushed pineapple (do not drain)
• 2 eggs
• Icing
• 1 stick of unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• Optional
• whipped cream for topping

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Place the flour, sugar and baking soda into a large glass mixing bowl and stir.

Mix in the pineapple and the eggs until combined.

Bake for 30-35 minutes.

Start making the icing while the cake is baking.

Place the butter, sugar and milk in a saucepan and heat to a boil, stirring often.

Add in the vanilla, coconut and pecans then boil for about 2-3 minutes, continuing to stir often.

Once the cake has finished baking, remove it from the oven and place it on a cooling rack.

Let the cake cool until it's warm, then pour the icing over the cake until it's completely covered.

Allow the cake to set for 30 to 60 minutes before cutting.

Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

16

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 328Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 192mgCarbohydrates: 50gFiber: 2gSugar: 36gProtein: 4g

The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. Your serving size and ingredients may differ.

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