Ingredients
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1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix
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3 eggs (or as called for by your cake mix)
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1/3 cup oil (or as called for by your cake mix)
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1 1/3 cups water (or as called for by your cake mix)
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1 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar
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1 cup sugar
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
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1 (14 ounce) can crushed pineapple in syrup
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chopped pecans, optional 12 ounces of semi-sweet coconut
Instructions
- In a 9x13 pan prepare yellow cake according to package directions.
- While the cake is cooking, put the can of pineapple (including syrup) in a small sauce pan.
- Add 1 cup sugar to the pineapple and cook over medium heat being careful not to brown the pineapple.
- In another small saucepan heat the cream cheese and 1/2 box of powdered sugar.
- When melted and heated it should resemble an icing.
- More powdered sugar may be added to achieve the desired look.
- Remove cake from oven and punch holes all over with the handle of a wooden spoon or similar instrument.
- Pour the hot pineapple mix over the top of the cake.
- Let it absorb into the cake.
- Drizzle the icing mix over the cake.
- Top with chopped pecans if desired.