Cajun Cake

See the Recipe Below

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Ingredients

2 cups flour

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 teaspoons baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

16-oz crushed pineapple with juice

2 large eggs

Coconut-Pecan Icing

 

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees; butter or spray an 11x7 baking dish and set aside. 

Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.  

Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. 

While cake bakes, prepare Coconut Pecan Icing. 

 

Coconut-Pecan Icing 

Ingredients

12-oz can evaporated milk 

2 sticks unsalted butter 

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 

2 cups packed shredded, sweetened coconut 

1 cups toasted and chopped pecans 

1 teaspoon vanilla 

1/4 teaspoon salt 

 

Directions

Bring evaporated milk, butter and sugar to a boil, reduce heat and cook at a slow boil for 10 minutes.  Remove from heat, and add coconut, pecans, vanilla, and salt. 

Pour hot icing over warm cake; allow cake to cool to room temperature before serving.

 

Adapted From  http://www.louanneskitchen.com/2011/05/save-room-for-dessertcajun-cake.html