HAWAIIAN DELIGHT CAKE

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This recipe is from The Mississippi Cookbook. Recipe submitted by Mrs. Maruice O'Keefe of Long Beach.

Provided by SouthernBell2627

Categories Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
3 cups flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup Hawaiian Punch drink, red
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
4 eggs
1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup coconut
1/4 cup margarine, whipped
1/4 cup maraschino cherry, chopped
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar (or more)
1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

Cream shortening until light. Sift flour and measure. Sift flour with salt, sugar, and baking powder into shortening. Add punch and flavorings. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Bake in two 9-inch greased and floured layer pans at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until tests done.
Make filling of pineapple, coconut, margarine, and cherries. Add powdered sugar for spreading consistency. Add pecans.
Put cooled layers together with filling. Ice with a 7-minute icing. Sprinkle generously with coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 7458.4, Fat 340.8, SaturatedFat 93.6, Cholesterol 846, Sodium 3367.5, Carbohydrate 1058.2, Fiber 23.8, Sugar 747.7, Protein 72.9