Texas Tornado Cake Recipe
A delicious and moist Texas Tornado Cake recipe with a pineapple-infused batter and a decadent brown sugar pecan topping. Perfect for any occasion!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Batter:
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Topping:
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Baking equipment:
- 9x13 inch baking pan
Instructions
- Prepare the Oven and Pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Mix the Batter: In a large bowl, blend granulated sugar and eggs. Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Fold in the undrained crushed pineapple.
- Add to Pan: Pour batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
- Bake: Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Make the Topping: In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, and evaporated milk. Bring to a boil and stir for 3-5 minutes.
- Finish with Vanilla: Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Glaze the Cake: Pour the hot topping over the baked cake. Let it cool completely in the pan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Texas Tornado Cake, Pineapple Cake, Brown Sugar Pecan Cake
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