Elvis Presley Cake
Love pineapples and pecans? Then you might like this Elvis Presley Cake! It starts with a basic white cake mix, but add the pineapple topping and cream cheese frosting...you won't be able to say no!
Servings 15
Calories 444kcal
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix (with ingredients on the back of the box)
For the pineapple topping:
- 8 ounces crushed pineapple with juice (1 small can)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
For the frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 4-5 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Prepare cake according to instructions on package.
- Bake in a greased 9x13 inch pan according to package directions.
- Allow the cake to cool on a wire rack.
- Once the cake has cooled, use a fork to poke some holes over the top of the cake.
- Combine pineapple and sugar in saucepan. Bring o barely a boil and stir until the sugar is dissolve. The juice should look clear. Then remove from heat.
- Spoon over cooled cake and spread the pineapple out to cover the top completely.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- Add powdered sugar and beat again until smooth. Add in the heavy cream a tablespoon at a time as needed to make the frosting spreadable.
- Drop spoonfuls of frosting over the top of the cake, then spread the frosting very carefully over cake. Be very gently doing this so the layers stay in place.
- Sprinkle with pecans.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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Notes
The calories shown are based on the cake being cut into 15 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of cake. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**
Nutrition
Calories: 444kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 342mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 55g | Vitamin A: 405IU | Vitamin C: 1.5mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1mg