PINEAPPLE PECAN CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Pineapple pecan cake with a cream cheese frosting is a simple dessert with a whollop of a most delicious taste. Crowd pleaser.

Servings 12 | Preparation time 15mins | Cooking time 50mins

INGREDIENTS:

CAKE:

2 cups flour

2 cups of sugar

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 eggs

1 (20-ounce) can crush pineapple with juice

1 cup chopped pecans, optional

ICING:

1 stick butter, softened

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese softened

2 cups confectioners sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla

DIRECTIONS:

CAKE:

Mix flour, sugar, and baking soda in a large bowl. Add in the eggs, pineapple along with its juice, and the pecans, if using. Stir just until moistened. Pour into a buttered 9×13-inch baking pan. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.

ICING:

Combine cream cheese, butter, confectioners sugar, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.

Frost cake using all the frosting.