Description
A delightful dessert combining the flavors of pineapple, pecans, and coconut enveloped in a moist yellow cake mix.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup vegetable oil (or unsweetened applesauce)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 cup chopped pecans (or sunflower seeds for nut-free)
- 1 cup shredded coconut (unsweetened preferred)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and sugar. Mix well until the batter is smooth.
- Gently fold in the crushed pineapple, chopped pecans, and shredded coconut.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for about 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve plain or with whipped cream.
Notes
Ensure eggs are at room temperature for better mixing. Don’t overmix when folding in ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg