Lake Cake
The original recipe calls for Hickory Nuts and if you are lucky enough to have a tree near you, you may just have some. If not, substitute your favorite nuts in place.
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 stick Butter - softened
- 2 Eggs
- 2 t Baking Soda
- 1 20oz can Crushed Pineapple - do not drain
- 2 c Flour
- 1 t Vanilla
- 1/2 c Nuts - chopped
Frosting
- 8oz Cream Cheese
- 1/2 stick Butter
- 2 c Powdered Sugar
- 1/2 c Nuts - chopped
Assemble
Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Spray 9 x 13 pan
- Cream Butter & Sugar
- Add Eggs and beat well
- Mix in Baking Soda, Pineapple, Flour, Vanilla
- Stir in Nuts
- Pour into pan and bake for 45 minutes
Frosting - while cake is baking
- Cream Butter and Cream Cheese until fluffy
- Whip in Powdered Sugar
- Stir in Nuts
Remove the cake from oven (toothpick comes out clean when done), spread frosting on the cake while it is still hot.
Enjoy!
