GRANNY CAKE

 

HOW TO MAKE GRANNY CAKE

This Granny Cake Recipe is the ideal delicious treat to close any dinner with a smile on your face. This pineapple cake, covered with pecans and brown sugar and cooked till golden brown before being drizzled in a sweet milk and butter sauce, is absolutely delectable and totally crave-worthy!
A “granny cake” may be made in a variety of ways, but the most common is a pineapple cake with a crumbly pecan topping and a rich glaze that soaks into the cake and makes it wonderfully moist. This Granny Cake Recipe is more accurately described as a poke cake since you poke the cake after it has been cooked and then pour on the glaze. Make sure the glaze has time to absorb into the meat before serving.

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE INGREDIENTS YOU WILL NEED TO PREPARE GRANNY CAKE RECIPE:

300 grams.Of granulated sugar.

250 grams.Of all-purpose flour.

Baking soda; 1 small spoon.

A pinch.Of salt.

Crushed pineapples, I used one large can, with juice.

2 whole beaten eggs.

FOR THE TOPPING, I USED: 

200 grams.Of brown sugar.

1 Cup.Of chopped pecans.

THE GLAZE INGREDIENTS: 

1 Cup.Of evaporated milk.

100 grams.Of granulated sugar.

1 stick.Of softened butter.

1 Tsp.Of vanilla extract

HOW TO MAKE GRANNY CAKE FROM SCRATCH: 

1st Step:

To begin, your oven should be preheated at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Using nonstick cooking spray, grease a 9×13-inch glass baking dish and put it aside.

2nd Step:

Mix all of the ingredients in a large mixing basin, starting with the granulated sugar.

3rd Step:

Combine the eggs, crushed pineapples, and pineapple juice in a large mixing bowl until everything is thoroughly blended. After that, pour the cake batter onto the baking dish that has been prepared.

4th Step:

Brown sugar and chopped nuts are sprinkled on top of the batter before baking. Bake the cake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean and dry. Cool the cake on a wire rack before serving.

5th Step:

While the cake is baking, combine the evaporated milk, granulated sugar, and butter in a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. After bringing the liquid to a boil, remove it from the heat and whisk in the vanilla extract until well incorporated. Set the sauce aside to cool.

6th Step:

Using a knife or the end of a wooden spoon, poke holes all over the cake once it has completed baking, this will let the glaze to seep into the cake.

7th Step:

Pour the warm glaze over the top of the cake. Before serving, let the cake cool entirely to room temperature. Allow the cake to soak up the glaze for several hours before slicing and serving it for the best results.

HOW TO STORE LEFTOVERS:

Make sure to carefully wrap any leftover cake. It will keep for up to three days if kept at room temperature or on the kitchen counter. It is also possible to freeze the cake for up to three months.