welcome cake

Name: WELCOME CAKE
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## BATTER:; 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 cup(s) granulated sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans; 1/2 cup(s) shredded coconut (optional); 1 - 20 oz. can(s) crushed pineapple, undrained; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; ## FROSTING:; 1 -8 oz. package(s) cream cheese, room temperature; 1 stick(s) butter, room temperature (1/2 cup or 8 tablespoons); 2 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; ## SPRINKLE:; 1/4 cup(s) chopped pecans; 1/4 cup(s) lightly toasted shredded coconut (optional)

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Teresa G.

Here, KY

Updated on Nov 18, 2014

This is a delicious, moist, "from scratch" pineapple pecan cake. We love it (maybe too much!) It's great for pot-lucks or parties. Fair warning: people WILL ask for the recipe! It's named 'Welcome Cake" because it's always welcome wherever it goes.

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 12 minimum (makes one 9"x13" or two 8"x8" cakes)

Ingredients

BATTER:
2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup shredded coconut (optional)
1 - 20 oz. cans crushed pineapple, undrained
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
FROSTING:
1 -8 oz. package cream cheese, room temperature
1 stick butter, room temperature (1/2 cup or 8 tablespoons)
2 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
SPRINKLE:
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup lightly toasted shredded coconut (optional)

How To Make welcome cake

Step 1

Place oven rack in center position and preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Lightly grease and flour (or spray with Bakers Joy) a 9"x13" pan or two 8"x8"nonreactive pans; set aside.
Step 3

In a large bowl, mix together all of the dry batter ingredients.
Step 4

Pour half of the undrained pineapple into dry ingredients.
Step 5

Into pineapple remaining in can, add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
Step 6

Pour into the bowl and mix until just combined (do not over-mix or it will make the cake tough.)
Step 7

Pour into prepared pan(s) and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Step 8

Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before frosting. May let it sit on counter for 1 hour then very loosely cover with foil and refrigerate until cool.
Step 9

To make frosting, place cream cheese and butter in mixing bowl; using electric mixer, beat until light and fluffy.
Step 10

Add powdered sugar, salt and vanilla.
Step 11

Starting on low speed, mix until combined; increase speed and beat until smooth.
Step 12

Spread evenly over cool cake; sprinkle with nuts and/or coconut, as desired. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.
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