Y’all, let me tell you about the best darn cake my grandma ever made. We called it “Granny Cake,” and it’s so good it’ll make your taste buds do a happy dance.
This ain’t no ordinary cake, mind you. It’s always moist (never dry, I promise), and it’s got this amazing mix of flavors and textures that’ll keep you coming back for more.
Now, here’s the deal. You start with a simple white cake, but then you throw in a can of crushed pineapple. Don’t worry, it won’t taste like a pineapple cake – it just adds a hint of sweetness. Then, you top it with pecans and brown sugar. I know it sounds like a lot of sugar, but trust me, it’s worth it. It all caramelizes in the oven and you end up with this crunchy, candied pecan layer that’s just heavenly.
But wait, there’s more! While the cake’s baking, you whip up a quick icing on the stove. Pour it over the hot cake as soon as it comes out of the oven. It soaks in and creates this crackly, crispy top that’s out of this world.
I know the name sounds simple, but this cake is anything but. Give it a try, and I bet it’ll become a tradition in your family too!
Here’s how you make it:
Granny Cake
Ingredients
Cake:
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 20 oz. can crushed pineapples, with juice
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pecans chopped
Icing:
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix sugar, flour, baking soda and salt in a big bowl. Add eggs and pineapple, stir well.
- Pour batter into your pan. Sprinkle pecans and brown sugar on top.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While it’s baking, make the icing. Mix evaporated milk, sugar and butter in a pot. Bring to a boil.
- Take it off the heat, stir in vanilla.
- As soon as the cake’s done, pour the hot icing all over it.
- Let it cool a bit, then dig in!
Now, go on and make this cake. Your family will thank you, and who knows? Maybe you’ll start calling it “Granny Cake” too!
Can not wait to make this. Thanks for putting it on your site.
Can this be made a day ahead
O. M. G. just lking at the picture I want to put my fork through my laptop screen! LOL !!
I have one question. What is on the bottom of cake that looks like a crust? I can’t wait to bake this and eat it alllllll by myself!! ;D
Thanks for your enthusiasm! The bottom layer is likely a crust made from the cake batter that caramelizes during baking. It’s not a separate crust added to the pan. Enjoy making and eating the cake! Let me know how it turns out if you try it.