#3587 - Neighbor Cake

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 cups flour
2 eggs
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 - 20oz. can Dole crushed pineapple (do NOT drain)
Frosting: 1 - 8oz. Philadelphia cream cheese (softened); 1 3/4 cups Domino's powdered sugar; 1/4 cup softened butter; 1/2 cup chopped nuts; 2 tsp. vanilla

In a bowl add white sugar, flour, baking soda and salt--stir to mix. Add eggs, 2 tsp. vanilla, 1/2 cup chopped nuts and the crushed pineapple/juice--stir with a whisk. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 x 13 cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes--test with a toothpick for doneness. Cool completely. Frosting--in a mixer add cream cheese and softened butter--beat. Add 1/2 cup chopped nuts and 2 tsp. vanilla--beat. Slowly add powdered sugar--beat until smooth. Frost the cooled cake.