Pineapple-Coconut Coffeecake
Make 2
2 cans Dole crushed Pineapple, divided
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 (3 1/2 ounce) can sweetened flaked coconut
1 1/4 cups chopped pecans, toasted and divided
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1. Drain pineapple, reserving 2 tbsp juice; set aside.
2. Beat buter at medium speed wiht an electric mixer until creamy;
gradually add sugar and
brown sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after
each addition.
3. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; gradually add to butter
mixture, beating well. Stir
in 1 1/2 cups drained pineapple, 1 can coconut, 1 cup pecans, and
vanilla.
4. Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured 8 inch round pans.
5. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick comes clean.
6. Stir together powdered sugar, remaining pineapple, reserved juice,
remaining pecans, and 1/4 cup
coconut. Spread evenly over cakes.
7. Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat 3 to 5 minutes until bubbly. Cool
completely in pans on wire racks.