Gooey Butter Granny Cake
"Easy cake. Very rich. A favorite. Not a clue where the recipe came from. If you want, you can sub a can of sweetened condensed milk for the topping."
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
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18
ingredients
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CAKE
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice
- brown sugar
- chopped nuts, I prefer pecans
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TOPPING
- 1⁄2 cup evaporated milk
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
directions
- Beat everything together for 2 minutes, except for the brown sugar and chopped nuts.
- Pour into a greased and floured 9x13 pan (Absolutely do not line pan with paper!)
- Sprinkle desired amount of brown sugar and nuts on cake.
- Make a light layer.
- Bake 40 minutes at 350 degrees.
- About 5-10 minutes before cake is done prepare topping.
- Melt butter and mix with other ingredients.
- Pour over cake as soon as it comes out of oven.
- Cool.
- Store in pan.
Questions & Replies
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Since some people are allergic to pineapple can peaces or apricots be used as a substitute?
Reviews
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Just like my recipe, except I just dump it all together and stir it up with a wooden spoon. I also cook it at 325 for 40 minutes. A family favorite! -
Since some people are allergic to pineapple can peaces or apricots be used as a substitute?
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Made this while we are snowed in and I was looking for something to make that I had all the ingredients for. Only had chunk pineapple so I put it in my ninja. This was super easy and turned out delicious! My kids loved it too. I will keep pineapple on hand now too, as I always have all of the other ingredients. -
Had this same recipe with a slight variation on the topping i thought i'd share. 1 c milnot, 1/2 stick butter, 1/2 c sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla. Bring to a rolling boil for 1 minute then pour over cooled cake in the cake pan. -
This was a great cake! Very moist and you can't hardly tell there is all that pineapple in it. I think next time I make it I may use the sweet condensed milk just to see the difference. Thank you for sharing this!
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Tweaks
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This was yummy! I followed the recipe poster's suggestion and substituted the topping with a can of Nestle's sweetened condensed milk. It was sooo good! Thank you for sharing!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Hoosier Margie
Richmond, IN
I have lived in the country but presently am living in town. I am happy either way. For work, I took care of my children at the beginning of their lives and my parents at the back end of theirs. Now stay active with the grand-children. My pet peeve, trust me, we do not want to go there!
