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Pineapple Pecan Cake

Pineapple Pecan Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

The pineapple flavor really comes through in this cake, and the combination with pecans is fantastic
4.57 from 16 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 488 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Pineapple Pecan Cake:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple with juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup chopped pecans plus more for topping.

For the frosting:

  • ½ cup 1 stick butter, at room temperature
  • 8 ounce cream cheese at room temperature
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract.

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a bowl, mix together the dry ingredients except for sugar (all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt). Set aside.
  • In another bowl, beat together the eggs and sugar. When combined, mix in the crushed pineapple with juice and vanilla extract. Then, stir in chopped pecans and the dry ingredients.
  • Pour the pecan cake batter into the prepared baking pan. Spread evenly with a rubber spatula. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven and let the pineapple cake cool completely in the baking pan
  • While the cake is cooling, prepare the frosting. In a mixing bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese, butter, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar until completely combined. Spread over the cooled cake. Sprinkle ⅓ cup of chopped pecans on top. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 488kcalCarbohydrates: 68.3gProtein: 5.5gFat: 22.5gSaturated Fat: 9.9gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 387mgFiber: 2.1gSugar: 51.4g