Swedish Nut Cake
Description
This quick and easy recipe makes a delicious nut and pineapple-filled cake with cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
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2 cups white sugar
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 eggs
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
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1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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1/2 cup butter
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
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In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, 1/2 cup nuts and baking soda. Add eggs, pineapple and 2 teaspoons vanilla . Beat until smooth and pour into 9x13 inch baking pan.
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Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 50 minutes. Spread icing on hot cake.
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For the icing: In a large bowl, cream butter or margarine, cream cheese, 1 teaspoon vanilla and confectioners sugar until light and fluffy. Fold in 1/2 cup nuts. Spread on hot cake.