God Bless America Cake (aka Cajun Cake)

FOR THE CAKE

Step 1

Spray a 13"x9" pan with cooking spray; set aside. Mix together flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.

Step 2

Cream together eggs, vegetable oil, pineapple (with juice), sugar and brown sugar. Mix in flour mixture until all ingredients are well combined. Pour batter into baking pan and bake at 350º for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean. While cake is baking, prepared the icing.

FOR THE ICING

Step 3

Heat evaporated milk, butter, sugar and salt in a med saucepan over med heat until boiling stirring frequently.

Step 4

Reduce heat to med-low and boil mixture for 12-15 minutes or until a light caramel color; stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, coconut and pecans. Let icing cool 5 minutes then spread over warm cake. Rest cake, uncovered, 2 hours before serving.

Step 5

Cover and set at room temp. - Cake does not need to be refrigerated.