Easy granny cake is a perfectly flavored cake with crushed pineapples, vanilla extract, and cinnamon topped with light brown sugar and a chopped pecans mixture, then soaked with a creamy evaporated milk glaze. It tastes good with a cup of tea on a cold autumn evening.
Ingredient You’ll need:
If you are looking for a good homemade cake recipe, this incredibly moist, soft, and airy cake is a good choice. It’s easy to prepare and doesn’t require much effort.
- All-purpose Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Baking Soda
- Cinnamon
- Salt
- Eggs
- Crushed Pineapples with Juice
- Vanilla extract
- Light Brown Sugar
- Pecans
- Evaporated Milk
How To Make Granny Cake?
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Stir together the dry ingredients.
- Prepare the cake batter. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, crushed pineapple with juice, and vanilla extract. When done, slowly stir in the dry ingredients in a few additions.
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Pour the batter. Set aside.
- Prepare the topping. In a medium bowl, stir together light brown sugar and chopped pecans. Evenly sprinkle this mixture over the granny cake batter.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes or until golden brown. Check with a toothpick, if it comes out clean – your easy granny cake is ready. Remove from the oven.
- Prepare the glaze. In a small saucepan, stir together evaporated milk, sugar, butter, and vanilla extract. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Poke holes all over the granny cake using a skewer. Then, evenly pour the glaze over the cake. Let it cool completely. Then, place in the refrigerator or slice and serve immediately!
Variations & subtitles toppings;
- You can use walnuts instead of pecans;
- Try different types of glaze for this recipe;
- Add shredded coconut to the batter;
- Use heavy cream instead of evaporated milk.
Storage & reheating:
Put leftovers into an airtight container or a plastic bag. Store this easy granny cake in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. If you like to eat it warm, just reheat it in the microwave and serve.
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Granny Cake
The best granny cake recipe is in my top five most delicious autumn cakes list!
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour;
- 1 cup granulated sugar;
- 1 tsp baking soda;
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon;
- 1/4 tsp salt;
- 2 large eggs at room temperature;
- 1 20 oz. can crushed pineapples with juice;
- 2 tsp vanilla extract.
For the topping:
- 1 cup light brown sugar;
- 1 cup pecans chopped.
For the glaze:
- 1 cup evaporated milk;
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar;
- 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter;
- 1 tsp vanilla extract.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Stir together the dry ingredients for the cake using a hand whisk. Set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, crushed pineapple with juice, and vanilla extract. When done, slowly stir in the dry ingredients in a few additions.
- Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Pour the batter. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, stir together light brown sugar and chopped pecans. Evenly sprinkle this mixture over the granny cake batter.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes or until golden brown. Check for readiness with a toothpick, if it comes out clean - your easy granny cake is ready. Remove from the oven
- Prepare the glaze. In a small saucepan, stir together evaporated milk, sugar, butter, and vanilla extract. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Poke holes all over the granny cake using a skewer. Then, evenly pour the glaze over the cake. Let it cool completely. Then, place in the refrigerator or slice and serve immediately!
Nutrition
Calories: 397kcalCarbohydrates: 64.4gProtein: 4.2gFat: 14.6gSaturated Fat: 5.8gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 225mgFiber: 1.6gSugar: 48.4g