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Really Easy Coconut-Pineapple Tornado Cake

Here's how you make Really Easy Coconut-Pineapple Tornado Cake
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  • Servings: 12
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 40-45m
    • The following recipe serves 12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • FOR CAKE
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 can (20 ounce) crushed pineapple
  • FOR TOPPING
  • 1/2 cup butter (salted butter)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13" baking pan with butter.

  • Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, mix together your flour, sugar, baking soda, eggs, vanilla, and crushed pineapple

  • Step 3: Pour into your baking pan and bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown

  • Step 4: Poke several holes in the cake with the handle of a wooden spoon

  • Step 5: In a medium sized sauce pan, heat your butter, sugar, evaporated milk, and vanilla until it reaches a boil

  • Step 6: Mix in your pecans and coconut and continue cooking for about 5 minutes on medium heat, stirring constantly..Pour your topping evenly over your cake, slice, and enjoy!

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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