MEXICAN WEDDING CAKE

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I don't why it's called a wedding cake...but that is what my aunt always called it. It is really good. Made it for a girls get-together and everyone wanted the recipe!!

Provided by babygirl65

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 eggs, beaten
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
4 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Beat sugar with eggs. Add pineapple WITH juice; stir to mix.
  • Sift flour and baking soda together, add to mix.
  • Pour into ungreased 9 x 13 baking dish.
  • Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes.
  • While cake is baking, make topping.
  • Cream together cream cheese, sugar, butter and vanilla* at high speed.
  • While cake is warm, not hot, put topping on cake.
  • *I always bake with Mexican vanilla, it has a very different taste than regular vanilla extract. Try it and let me know! You will not be disappointed, I promise!

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