POLYNESIAN PARTY CAKE

Polynesian Party Cake image

Provided by Laurie Lenartowicz

Categories Cakes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 15

CAKE INGREDIENTS
2 c all purpose flour
2 Tbsp granuated sugar
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 c fat free egg substitute (or 2 large eggs)
20 oz crushed canned pineapple with juice
1 c coconut, shredded
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c coarsely chopped macadamia nuts, roasted and salted
*ICING
1/2 c light butter or margarine, softened (or real butter)
4 oz light or fat free cream cheese softened (or regular cream cheese)
2 c powdered sugar
1/4 c whole macadamia nuts, roasted and salted
*note: i make a double amount of frosting so i can pipe decorative swirls in which to place the nuts.

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 325. Grease and flour a 9 x 13 baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and sugar. Pour the following over the flour mixture: Pineapple with the juice, coconut, eggs, vanilla and 1/2 cup of nuts. Stir batter just until all the dry is incorporated.
3. Pour batter into baking pan. Bake at 325 for 35-40 minutes until toothpick inserted tests dry. Cool completely in pan on a rack.
4. Make the frosting: In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter. Gradually add powdered sugar and beat on medium speed with mixer until light and fluffy. Frost the cooled cake with the icing You may reserve some for decorating or make a double batch of this recipe. Place extra frosting in a piping bag and make some little swirls as shown. Place 1/4 cup of reserved macadamia nuts on top of cake.
5. Cut into squares and serve. Refrigerate leftovers.