GRAHAM CRACKER CAKE WITH PINEAPPLE

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This is a flourless cake that uses crushed graham crackers instead and it has a very delicious flavor. Topped with a delicious pineapple sauce.

Provided by Karla Everett

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 15

FOR THE CAKE :
1/2 c butter or margarine
1 c sugar
2 large eggs, separated
24 graham crackers, crushed
2 tsp baking powder
1 c milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c chopped walnuts or pecans
FOR THE SAUCE :
8oz. can(s) crushed pineapple
1 c sugar
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp water
sweetened whipped cream for garnish

Steps:

  • 1. Beat the egg whites to a stiff peak and set aside.
  • 2. Combine the cracker crumbs with the baking powder.
  • 3. In a separate bowl Cream the butter and the sugar together until creamy ; Beat in one egg yolk at a time until well blended together.
  • 4. Beat milk and vanilla into the butter mixture ; add the crumb mixture and the nuts and fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites.
  • 5. Spread the batter into a greased 8x8" sq. cake pan.
  • 6. Bake @ 300° for 45 minutes or until tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • 7. Prepare the pineapple sauce by boiling the pineapple and sugar for 10 minutes , to thicken the sauce , mix in the water with the cornstarch and add it to the cooked pineapple sauce and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • 8. Pour the pineapple sauce over top of the hot cake and garnish with whipped cream.

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