Elvis Presley Cake aka Jailhouse Rock Cake
Description
Once you make this cake the first time, it will be requested over and over again. It's that good. It starts with a baked box cake and then a sweet pineapple and pecan topping is spread on top.
Ingredients
1 box white cake mix, with the suggested baking ingredients
8 oz. can crushed pineapple with its juices
1 c. sugar
1 t. vanilla extract, divided
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1/2 c. butter, softened
3 c. powdered sugar
3 c. crushed pecans, divided
Directions
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Bake the cake in a 9x13 inch baking dish according to package directions.
Cool; poke holes in the cake with the end of a wooden spoon.
In a saucepan, boil crushed pineapple with its juices, 1 c. sugar and 1/2 t. vanilla extract for a few minutes. Pour over cooled cake.
In a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar. Add the remaining vanilla and 2 c. crushed pecans mix; spread on the cake. Sprinkle 1 c. crushed pecans on top.
For the best flavor, allow the cake to set overnight in the refrigerator or at least 6-8 hours.
Refrigerate leftovers.
12 servings.