Granny Cake Recipe
This delightful Granny Cake combines the sweetness of pineapple and peaches with a moist cake base, topped with a rich coconut frosting. Perfect for family gatherings or a cozy dessert, this cake is sure to please everyone.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 60 mins
- Total Time: 75 mins
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1½ cups sugar
- 1 can pineapple, in juice, drained
- 1 can peaches, in juice, drained
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup evaporated milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325F and spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, pineapple, peaches, eggs, flour, and baking soda and stir to mix well.
- Transfer the cake batter to the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until the cake is cooked through.
- While the cake is baking, make the frosting.
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stir together the butter, coconut flakes, brown sugar, and evaporated milk.
- Cook, stirring, for about two minutes, until the sauce is smooth and thickened.
- Remove the cake from the oven, and immediately pour the hot frosting over the top.
- Let cool to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg