"This nutty two-layer pineapple right-side-up cake, filled and frosted with tangy cream cheese frosting and slivered almonds, makes for a lovely dessert...."
INGREDIENTS
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Butter for pans
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1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple in juice
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2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans
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1-1/4 cups granulated sugar
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3/4 teaspoon table salt
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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2/3 cup chopped toasted almonds
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 8-ounce package light ("Neufchatel") cream cheese, at room temperature
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1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter, at room temperature
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1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Garnish: slivered almonds