Pecan Pudding Cake

13 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 package yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup milk
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 cups cold milk
  • One 3.4-ounce package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • One 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • One 26-ounce can crushed pineapple, with juice
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup coconut flakes

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. 2
    Grease and flour a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
  3. 3
    In a bowl, combine the cake mix, milk, eggs, oil, and pecans, and blend just until moistened; then beat at medium speed for two minutes.
  4. 4
    Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a wooden pick comes out clean.
  5. 5
    While the cake is baking, make the topping: Stir together the milk and the pudding, then beat in the cream cheese, a few small pieces at a time; set aside.
  6. 6
    Whip the cream with the sugar until stiff.
  7. 7
    When the cake is done, prick the top with a fork.
  8. 8
    Pour the pineapple and juice over the hot cake.
  9. 9
    Spread the cream cheese mixture over the pineapple, then cover the cake with the whipped cream.
  10. 10
    Garnish the cake with the pecans and coconut.
  11. 11
    Refrigerate for a while.
  12. 12
    The longer the cake is refrigerated the better it tastes.
  13. 13
    This cake freezes well.

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