Americana Cake

Name: Americana Cake
Ingredients: CAKE; Crisco(R) Original No-Stick Cooking Spray; 5 large eggs, separated; 1 cup Crisco(R) Butter Shortening; OR; 1 stick Crisco(R) Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening Sticks; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 cups Pillsbury BEST(R) All Purpose Flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple in unsweetened juice; 2 tablespoon sour cream; 1 1/4 teaspoons almond extract; 1 red apple, peeled, grated (about 1/2 cup); 1 cup chopped pecans; GLAZE; 1 cup powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; Additional chopped pecans (optional)

21 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

CAKE
Crisco(R) Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
5 large eggs, separated
1 cup Crisco(R) Butter Shortening
OR
1 stick Crisco(R) Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening Sticks
1 cup granulated sugar
2 cups Pillsbury BEST(R) All Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple in unsweetened juice
2 tablespoon sour cream
1 1/4 teaspoons almond extract
1 red apple, peeled, grated (about 1/2 cup)
1 cup chopped pecans
GLAZE
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Additional chopped pecans (optional)

Directions

1

HEAT oven to 325°F. Spray a 12 cup fluted pan or 10-inch tube pan with no-stick cooking spray; set aside.
2

BEAT egg whites in bowl of electric mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form; transfer to another bowl.
3

COMBINE shortening, sugar and egg yolks. Beat at medium speed until well blended.
4

COMBINE flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to shortening mixture. Beat at low speed until mixed. Beat at medium speed until well blended. Reduce speed to low.
5

ADD pineapple with juice, sour cream and almond extract. Beat until blended. Stir in egg whites, apple and 1 cup nuts with spoon. Spoon into prepared pan.
6

BAKE 45 to 55 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool 5 to 7 minutes. Refrigerate 5 minutes before removing from pan. Place cake, top side up, on wire rack. Cool completely. Place cake on serving plate.
7

GLAZE
8

COMBINE powdered sugar, milk and lemon juice in small bowl; drizzle over top of cake, letting excess glaze run down side.
9

SPRINKLE with additional nuts, if desired, before glaze hardens.