MEXICAN FRUIT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Mexican Fruit Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by TNcook

Number Of Ingredients 12

MEXICAN FRUIT CAKE:
2cups2 cups all-purpose flour
2cups2 cups sugar
2large2 large eggs
2teaspoons2 teaspoons baking soda
1can1 can (20 ounce) crushed pineapple in juice (undrained)
1cup1 cup walnuts or pecans, coarsely chopped
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1package1 package (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
1stick1 stick margarine, melted
1teaspoon1 teaspoon vanilla extract (some recipes omit this)
2cups2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir all cake ingredients together by hand. Spread evenly in 9- x 13-inch greased baking dish and bake until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 to 45 minutes. While cake is baking, make frosting. In large bowl, using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, margarine, and vanilla until smooth. Add sugar and continue to beat until well combined. Pour frosting over the cake immediately upon taking the cake out of the oven. Cool the frosted cake in the refrigerator.