Pineapple Sunshine Cake with Pineapple Fluff Frosting

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups cane sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 large eggs

  at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 can

  20 ounces crushed pineapple (do not drain)
• 1 cup chopped pecans*
• 1 container

  8 ounces Cool Whip*
• 1 small box

  3.5 ounces instant vanilla pudding
• 1 can

  20 ounces crushed pineapple (do not drain)
• Extra pecans or walnuts
• Shredded coconut
• Maraschino cherries
• Fresh pineapple

Instructions

• 1 Before you get started mixing up your cake batter, be sure to preheat your oven
  to 350° F, and grease a 9″x13″ cake pan [https://amzn.to/3ecesQR] with cooking
  spray (or shortening/flour).
• 2 In a large bowl [https://amzn.to/3a0S6hY], whisk together the dry ingredients,
  including the flour, sugar, and baking soda 'til well combined.
• 3 Add in the eggs, vanilla extract, and pineapple (do not drain the pineapple),
  mixing everything together well.
• 4 Fold the nuts into the cake batter (optional step).
• 5 Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan [https://amzn.to/3ecesQR],
  and bake at 350° F for about 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick or cake tester
  [https://amzn.to/38UcqBX] inserted in the center comes out clean.
• 6 Once your crushed pineapple cake is fully baked, allow it to cool completely on
  a wire rack [https://amzn.to/2vWJzOO].
• 7 To make the frosting, add the crushed pineapple to a large bowl
  [https://amzn.to/3a0S6hY]. Do not drain the pineapple.
• 8 Whisk the pudding mix into the crushed pineapple 'til well combined.
• 9 Let the pudding mixture sit for about 2 minutes.
• 10 Then gently fold the whipped topping or whipped cream into the mixture 'til
  smooth.
• 11 Now you can frost your pineapple cake and garnish with toppings like shredded
  coconut, extra nuts, maraschino cherries, and/or fresh pineapple.
• 12 Be sure to refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes before serving; and be sure to
  store any leftover cake in the refrigerator, as well.

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