Easiest Pineapple Cake

I love one bowl recipes, and this one is no exception.

You spread the cream cheese frosting over it while it�s still hot, so the frosting melts and seeps into the cake, making it a little gooey and dense.

Easiest Pineapple Cake

Ingredients:

THERE IS NO BUTTER OR OIL IN THE CAKE, BUT SO AS NOT TO MISLEAD ANYONE, THERE IS BUTTER IN THE FROSTING

• 2 c all purpose flour
• 2 c sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp vanilla
• pinch salt
• 1 - 20 oz can of crushed pineapple ( undrained ) in it's own juice - not syrup
• 1 c chopped nuts, optional

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

• 1/2 c butter or 1 stick
• 1 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/2 c confectioners' sugar
• coconut for garnish - optional

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degree F.

Mix all of the cake ingredients together in a bowl. Pour into a greased 9X13 inch pan and bake at 350 for 35 - 40 minutes (until top is golden brown).

Frosting:

Beat butter, cream cheese and vanilla together until creamy. Gradually mix in powdered sugar.

Frost cake with cream cheese frosting while still warm. Sprinkle with chopped nuts if desired.

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