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Do Nothing Tornado Cake! Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
CAKE
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups granulated sugar (I used Splenda brown Sugar blend)
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
20oz can crushed pineapple

TOPPING
1/2 cup salted butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 cup granulated sugar I used Splenda brown sugar blend)
1 cup chopped pecans (toasted)
1 cup sweetened coconut flakes (I used unsweetened coconut flakes and toasted them)

Directions:
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13" baking pan with butter In a large mixing bowl, mix together your flour, sugar, baking soda, eggs, vanilla, and crushed pineapple. Pour into your baking pan and bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown.

Poke several holes in the cake with the handle of a wooden spoon. In a medium sized sauce pan, heat your butter, sugar, evaporated milk, and vanilla until it reaches a boil. Mix in your pecans and coconut and continue cooking for about 5 minutes on medium heat, stirring constantly. Pour your topping evenly over your cake, slice, and enjoy!

 

 

 

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