Homemade Granny Cake

 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?

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Stir together the dry ingredients.
3. 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.
4. Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Pour the batter. Set aside.
5. Prepare the topping. In a medium bowl, stir together light brown sugar and chopped pecans. Evenly sprinkle this mixture over the granny cake batter.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.

Looking for more sheet cake ideas?

• Easy Apple Pie Filling Coffee Cake
• Easy Double Chocolate Coca-Cola Cake
• Easy Boston Cream Poke Cake
• Pineapple Pecan Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
• Best Pumpkin Dump Cake Recipe
• Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake

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Granny Cake

Yield: 12

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

The best granny cake recipe is in my top five most delicious autumn cakes list!

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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

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Stir together the dry ingredients for the cake using a hand whisk. Set aside.
3. 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.
   
   
   
4. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Pour the batter. Set aside.
5. In a medium bowl, stir together light brown sugar and chopped pecans. Evenly sprinkle this mixture over the granny cake batter.
6. 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
   
   
   
7. 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.
8. 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 Information:

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 397Total Fat: 14.6gSaturated Fat: 5.8gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 225mgCarbohydrates: 64.4gFiber: 1.6gSugar: 48.4gProtein: 4.2g

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