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Tornado Cake


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4.9 from 7 reviews

  • Author: Melissa Riker
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x

Description

Texas Tornado Cake is a super easy and fast dessert recipe to whip together in a pinch. With just a few pantry staples you can have this delicious cake ready to serve in less than an hour!


Ingredients

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Cake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 20 oz can crushed pineapple

Topping

  • 1/2 cup salted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes 

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9 by 13 inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
    2. In a large bowl, stir together all cake ingredients until blended.
    3. Pour into prepared dish and bake 30-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Remove to cooling rack and poke holes about 1 inch apart in the cake with a wooden skewer, chopstick, or handle of a wooden spoon.
    4. Combine butter, vanilla, evaporated milk, and sugar in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium high heat, stirring often, until thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
    5. Remove from heat and stir in nuts and coconut flakes. Pour mixture over the cake while it is still hot and spread evenly. Let topping set a few minutes before serving for best results.
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 40 minutes
    • Category: dessert
    • Method: baking
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size:
    • Calories: 471
    • Sugar: 56.3 g
    • Sodium: 213 mg
    • Fat: 17.5 g
    • Carbohydrates: 75.7 g
    • Protein: 5.4 g
    • Cholesterol: 51.3 mg