Description

You too can enjoy the same cake that was the favorite cake of Elvis Presley. It's moist and delicious and easy to make.

Ingredients

• 1 box yellow cake mix and ingredients listed on box directions: like eggs, oil, water
• 16 oz. can crushed pineapple in juice (not heavy syrup)
• 1 c. sugar
• 8 oz. block cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 c. unsalted butter (1 stick), at room temperature
• 3 c. powdered sugar
• 1/2 c. chopped pecans, optional

Steps

1. Prepare and bake cake according to package directions for a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
2. While cake is baking, stir together the pineapple and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside.
3. Once the cake is finished baking, while still hot, poke holes all over the top with a fork. Pour the warm pineapple mixture over the cake, spreading out the pineapple mixture so it evenly covers the cake. Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting.