Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple
  • ½ cup pineapple juice

for the topping:

  • 8 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup evaporated milk
  • ½ cup sugar
  • shredded coconut, optional

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 325 F. Spray a 9×13 pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, eggs, pineapple and pineapple juice. Stir with a rubber spatula until all ingredients are incorporated.
  3. Pour batter into prepared cake pan. Bake at 325 F for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

For the topping:

  1. Just before cake is done baking, combine butter, evaporated milk, and sugar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring mixture to a boil.
  2. Pour milk mixture over cake while hot and sprinkle with coconut, if desired.

Credit @Kitchen Meets Girl