Perfect Chop Suey Cake

Submitted by shazzieau

"I don't know why it's called this because it's full of coconut, pineapple and walnuts. totally yum."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• 2 cups plain flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
• 2 eggs
• 567 g crushed pineapple, including juice
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup coconut flakes

• ICING

• 250 g cream cheese, softened
• 113 g butter, softened
• 2 cups icing sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon milk

directions

1. preheat oven to 180 Celsius line a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with baking paper.
2. place all the cake ingredients into a large mixing bowl. using a spoon, mix till well combined.
3. pour mix into baking dish.
4. cook for 30-35 minutes until golden and a skewer comes out clean.
5. cool in dish.
6. ice while still warm.
7. cool completely. keep refrigerated.
8. FOR THE ICING.using an electric mixer, beat together the cheese and butter
9. until well combined.
10. gradually add the icing sugar, milk and vanilla, beating until well combined.
11. spread over the warm cake and sprinkle with some extra coconut and nuts if desired.