On Tue, 31 May 2011 09:16:45 -0400, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

> My aunt made a white cake that called for a can of crushed pineapple. It
> was absolutely delicious! Unfortunately she died and no one has the the
> recipe. I've no idea what happened to her recipe box.

I'm not much of a cake maker and about the only cake I make (rarely at
that) is carrot cake, but I like pineapple & coconut - so I looked.
The first one that came up isn't what your aunt made - but darn, it
looks delicious! Coconut and pineapple is a match made in heaven for
me.

PINA COLADA CAKE
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1 (2 layer size) pkg. extra moist white cake mix
1/4 c. oil
3 eggs
1 c. (8 oz.) sour cream
1 (8 1/2 oz.) can cream of coconut

PINA COLADA FROSTING:

-1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
-1 lb. powdered sugar
-1 tsp. vanilla
-1 (8 1/4 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained well & blotted dry on
paper towel
-Angel Flake Coconut

In large bowl combine cake mix, oil, eggs, sour cream and cream of
coconut and beat. Pour into 2 greased and floured 8" or 9" layer pans.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cake springs back when
lightly touched. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove and cool completely on
rack. Frost with Pina Colada Frosting.


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