Granny Cake

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling
Yield 12 pieces
Test Kitchen Approved
Pineapple juice, pecans and a sweet glaze make this nostalgic granny cake a cinch to prepare.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9-in. cake pan; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In a separate large bowl, beat together eggs and crushed pineapple until combined. Beat the pineapple mixture into the dry ingredients just until combined. Pour into the prepared cake pan.
  3. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and pecans; sprinkle over the batter. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  4. Meanwhile, to make the glaze, in a large saucepan, combine the butter, sugar and evaporated milk. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Let cool 5 minutes. Use a skewer to poke holes evenly throughout the entire cake. Pour the glaze over the hot cake. Once cool, slice to serve.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 365 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 371mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (42g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

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