Pineapple Nut Cake

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Pineapple Nut Cake

In my class called "Let's Party," I asked for a volunteer to come forward who thought it was hard to make a cake from scratch. I had her make this one all by herself in front of the class. She admitted it was just as easy and as fast as making a cake mix... and a whole lot better tasting. I share this classic with you.

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Cake:

• 2 c all purpose flour
  
• 2 c crushed pineapple, drained
  
• 2 c sugar
  
• 2 tsp baking soda
  
• 2 Eggs
  
• 1 c walnuts, chopped (optional)
  

Icing:

• 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
  
• 1/2 c butter, softened
  
• 1 T vanilla
  
• 1-1/2 c confectioner's sugar
  

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 13 x 9 x 2 baking pan. Stir all cake ingredients together and pour in the pan. Bake 40 minutes. Cool.

Make frosting by mixing cheese and butter together until smooth, add vanilla and enough sugar to make icing spreadable.

Variation: Add grated lemon/orange peel to icing.

Keywords: Dessert, Cake

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