Pineapple Sheet Cake

By CandyH

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Icing
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, cut into chunks
• 2/3 cup evaporated milk
• pinch of salt
• 3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup toasted pecans, chopped

Details

Adapted from spicysouthernkitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 13X9-inch pan or a sheet pan.

2.Combine all cake ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir until evenly combined and then pour into prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes if using a 13X9-inch pan or 20 -25 minutes if using a sheet pan.

3.Make icing while the cake bakes. Combine sugar, butter, evaporated milk, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and then lower heat. Simmer and stir for 10 minutes.

4.Add the coconut to the icing. Pour icing over hot cake. Sprinkle with pecans. Let cake cool before cutting.