Super Simple Pineapple Cake

I picked this recipe up while living in Argentina from an incredible family down there. This is super simple and the syrup makes it a very moist and sweet cake. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 8-10
• Yields: 1 9x13 Cake

Ingredients

• For the Cake

• 2  cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  eggs
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
• 1⁄2 cup coconut flakes
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar

• For the Syrup

• 1⁄4 slice margarine
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄8 cup milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Mix the dry ingredients for the cake.
2. Stir in the Eggs and Pineapple.
3. Pour the mixture into a 9x13 pan.
4. Sprinkle the Coconut and Brown Sugar over the top.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 min--or until cake is slightly browned on top and passes the "toothpick test".
6. Once the cake is out of the oven, mix all of the syrup ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
7. Pour hot mixture over the warm cake.
8. Make sure you let the cake sit for a few minutes to let the syrup get completely absorbed before serving.