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Vintage Hawaiian Graham Cracker Cake with Pineapple Frosting
5 from 15 votes

Vintage Hawaiian Graham Cracker Cake with Pineapple Frosting

The Vintage Hawaiian Graham Cracker Cake features a moist cake made from graham cracker crumbs, butter, eggs, sugar, milk, pecans, and coconut, layered with a sweet pineapple frosting. This cake combines a unique crumb texture from the graham crackers with tropical flavors from coconut and pineapple, delivering a rich, nutty, and fruity dessert experience.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 898 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cake
  • 8 ounces butter
  • 5 egg
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 14 ounces graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 cup pecans chopped
  • 8 ounces coconut flaked
Frosting
  • 8 ounces butter
  • 1 pound confectioners’ sugar
  • 20 ounces pineapple well drained, canned, crushed

Instructions

Cake
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
  2. Cream together the butter, eggs, and sugar. Then add the milk and mix well.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, baking soda, and baking powder, and mix well.
  4. Add the graham cracker mixture to the wet ingredients and stir to combine.
  5. Fold the pecans and coconut into the batter.
  6. Divide the batter equally into the three prepared pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
  7. Remove from the oven and let cool.
Frosting
  1. Combine the frosting ingredients in bowl and beat until well mixed.
  2. Frost the cake

Nutrition Information

Calories 898kcal (45%) Carbohydrates 102g (34%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 53g (82%) Saturated Fat 32g (160%) Cholesterol 151mg (50%) Sodium 622mg (26%) Potassium 283mg (6%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 80g (160%) Vitamin A 1075IU (22%) Vitamin C 0.3mg (0%) Calcium 93mg (9%) Iron 2.6mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 898

% Daily Value*

Calories 898kcal 45%
Carbohydrates 102g 34%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 53g 82%
Saturated Fat 32g 160%
Cholesterol 151mg 50%
Sodium 622mg 26%
Potassium 283mg 6%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 80g 160%
Vitamin A 1075IU 22%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Calcium 93mg 9%
Iron 2.6mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.