Ingredients:

2 cup all purpose flour

2 cups sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp vanilla

pinch salt

1 - 20 oz can of crushed pineapple (undrained) in it's own juice - not syrup

1 cup chopped nuts, optional

1/2 cup butter or 1 stick (cream)

1 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened (cream)

1 tsp vanilla (cream)

1 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar (cream)

coconut for garnish – optional (cream)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Mix all of the cake ingredients together in a bowl. Pour into a greased 9X13 inch pan and bake at 350 for 35 - 40 minutes (until top is golden brown).

2. Frosting: Beat butter, cream cheese and vanilla together until creamy. Gradually mix in powdered sugar. Frost cake with cream cheese frosting while still warm. Sprinkle with chopped nuts if desired.

Bon Appetit!