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Old Fashion cajun cake
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5 from 10 votes

Old Fashioned Cajun Cake

When I tell you that this Old Fashion Cajun Cake recipe is like no other, I mean it. It is so moist with a hit of pineapple flavor. It is warm and gooey and the icing glaze that is poured over top soaks into the cake to create the most decadent flavor.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Cajun
Keyword: cajun cake
Servings: 12
Calories: 352kcal
Author: Jill

Ingredients

Icing:

  • 1 stick of unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, stir flour, sugar and baking soda.
  • Mix in pineapple and eggs until combined.
  • Pour batter into a 9 x 13 baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes.
  • Start on the icing while the cake is baking. Heat butter, sugar and milk to a boil stirring often.
  • Add in vanilla, coconut and pecans then boil for about 2-3 minutes while still stirring often.
  • Once cake is out of the oven and cooled to warm temp pour icing over the cake until completely covered.
  • Allow cake to set for about 30 minutes to maybe an hour.
  • Cut and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 128mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 63IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg