Ingredients

The following ingredients have 10 Servings
  • Cake:
  • 1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple, with juices
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Icing:
  • 1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups shredded coconut
  • 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped, toasted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350º F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, brown sugar, oil and pineapple (with juices), then mix in flour, baking soda and salt.
  • Once cake ingredients come together, transfer to prepared baking dish.
  • Place baking dish in oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • While cake bakes, combine evaporated milk, sugar and butter in a large saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Remove mixture from heat, then stir in shredded coconut, pecans, vanilla extract and salt.
  • Remove cake from oven and pour icing over the top, then spread into an even layer. Set aside and let set before slicing and serving.