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Vintage Hawaiian Graham Cracker Cake with Pineapple Frosting
This unique Hawaiian cake features moist graham cracker layers with coconut and pecans, topped with pineapple buttercream frosting. A nostalgic tropical dessert!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 898 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cake
- 8 ounces butter
- 5 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 14 ounces Graham cracker crumbs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup Chopped Pecans
- 8 ounces flaked coconut
Frosting
- 8 ounces butter
- 1 pound confectioners’ sugar
- 20 ounces canned crushed pineapple well drained
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
- Cream together the butter, eggs, and sugar. Then add the milk and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, baking soda, and baking powder, and mix well.
- Add the graham cracker mixture to the wet ingredients and stir to combine.
- Fold the pecans and coconut into the batter.
- Divide the batter equally into the three prepared pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool.
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Frosting
- Combine the frosting ingredients in bowl and beat until well mixed.
- 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
(8%)
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: 12Serving
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.