Easy Texas Tornado Cake
Easy Texas Tornado Cake is a delightful Southern dessert that combines moist, spiced cake with juicy pineapple and a creamy frosting. This easy-to-make cake is perfect for potlucks, celebrations, or a sweet weeknight treat. With its comforting flavors and appealing presentation, it’s sure to impress friends and family alike!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a bundt pan.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, mix the eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and crushed pineapple until combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and stir gently until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While cooling, prepare the frosting by beating softened butter and gradually adding powdered sugar alternately with milk until smooth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg