PINEAPPLE & MACADAMIA NUT CAKE

Pineapple & Macadamia Nut Cake image

This delicious cake is one of my own invention. It's been a huge hit among family and friends and even inspired fierce bidding at a local charity auction! -Greta Kirby, Carthage, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 package white or yellow cake mix, regular size
1-1/4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
1/2 cup canola oil
3 large eggs, room temperature
FILLING:
3/4 cup sugar
4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
2 large egg yolks
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
1/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts, toasted
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk
Additional chopped macadamia nuts, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine cake mix, pineapple juice, oil and eggs; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into three greased and floured 8-in. round baking pans., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, combine sugar and flour in a large saucepan. Whisk in egg yolks, butter and pineapple until blended. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature. Reserve 1/3 cup pineapple mixture for frosting; gently stir nuts into remaining pineapple mixture., Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with half of the filling. Repeat. Top with remaining cake layer., For frosting, cream butter, confectioners' sugar, reserved pineapple mixture and enough milk to reach a spreading consistency. Spread over top and sides of cake. If desired, chop and toast additional nuts; sprinkle on top and around bottom of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457 calories, Fat 20g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 296mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (55g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.