Cajun Cake

Name: Cajun Cake
Ingredients: Cajun Cake:; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups white sugar; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs; 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice; Topping:; 3/4 cup white sugar; 3/4 cup evaporated milk; 1/2 cup margarine; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut

13 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

Cajun Cake:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
Topping:
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup margarine
1 cup chopped pecans
1 1/2 cups flaked coconut

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.
2

In a large bowl, sift together flour, 1 1/2 cup sugar, salt and baking soda. Add eggs, pineapple, and juice. Mix at low speed until well blended.
3

Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven until a tester comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Have the topping ready when the cake comes out of the oven.
4

To Make Topping: In a saucepan, combine milk, 3/4 cup sugar, and margarine. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add pecans and coconut and combine. Remove from heat.
5

When cake comes out of the oven, pour on the topping and carefully spread on while cake is still hot.