Pecan Cajun Cake
Description
Cajun cake with a pecan topping is a festive dessert to serve at Mardi Gras-themed parties.
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple
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1 1/2 cups white sugar
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2 eggs, beaten
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 pinch salt
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1 cup white sugar
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3/4 cup evaporated milk
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1/2 cup margarine
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1 cup chopped pecans
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease an 11x14-inch baking dish.
2
Mix flour, pineapple, 1 1/2 cups white sugar, eggs, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl; pour into the prepared baking dish.
3
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
4
Combine 1 cup sugar, evaporated milk, and margarine together in a saucepan; bring to a boil for 1 minute. Remove saucepan from heat and stir pecans and vanilla extract into sugar mixture.
5
Pierce the top of the cake with a toothpick and spread pecan topping over cake.