MOTHER-IN-LAW CAKE RECIPE

MOTHER-IN-LAW CAKE Recipe image

Provided by BobLongo

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1⁄4 cup light molasses
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup walnuts, chopped
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Steps:

Prehat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13 x 9 x 2" baking pan. In large mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Make a well in the center. Drain pineapple, pressing out lliquid with a spoon. Reserve 1/3 Celsius syrup. Add syrup, crushed pineapple, molasses, eggs and softened butter to flour mixture. Beat with a large spoon until well mixed. Pour batter into prepared pan; spread with spatula. Sprinnkle with walnuts and brown sugar. Bake about 40-45 minutes or until done. Remove to a cooling rack. Cut into 12 squares; serve with whipped cream if desired. There is a note that states the cake tastes even better made the day before.