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| Nutrition Facts | ||
|---|---|---|
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Serving Size 1 (290g) Recipe makes 6 servings |
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| Calories 831 | ||
| Calories from Fat 324 | (39%) | |
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 36.1g | 55% | |
| Saturated Fat 14.9g | 74% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 13.8g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 5.1g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.0g | ||
| Cholesterol 132mg | 44% | |
| Sodium 611mg | 25% | |
| Potassium 306mg | 8% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 120.3g | 40% | |
| Dietary Fiber 3.6g | 14% | |
| Sugars 84.3g | ||
| Protein 11.4g | 22% | |
Mexican Wedding Cake
By: babygirl65
Jun 21, 2005
I don't why it's called a wedding cake...but that is what my aunt always called it. It is really good. Made it for a girls get-together and everyone wanted the recipe!!
SERVES 6 -8
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
1
Beat sugar with eggs. Add pineapple WITH juice; stir to mix.2
Sift flour and baking soda together, add to mix.3
Pour into ungreased 9 x 13 baking dish.4
Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes.5
While cake is baking, make topping.6
Cream together cream cheese, sugar, butter and vanilla* at high speed.7
While cake is warm, not hot, put topping on cake.8
*I always bake with Mexican vanilla, it has a very different taste than regular vanilla extract. Try it and let me know! You will not be disappointed, I promise!
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Featured Reviews for This Recipe
From: 970047
On Sep 27, 2008
Awesome cake recipe. So moist and delicious. My family has been making this cake for years...we LOVE it!!
From: OPatticake
On Nov 15, 2007
This is an awesome recipe. It was so easy to make and everyone loved it. This is one of my most favorite recipes yet.
From: Chef Kelci
On Mar 27, 2007
This was good but just did not hit the spot with me. Followed the recipe and looked up Mexican Wedding Cake and this is like others I found. Maybe it just didn't suit my tastes and it was just me. Served at a Cinco De Mayo party-friends enjoyed. Nice recipe-just don't love it
From: Chef #622391
On Oct 21, 2007
I absolutely love this recipe, my aunt made this cake too, and it is so delicous, every time I make this, there is no leftovers!!!
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