Granny Cake Recipe

Let me tell you about the best cake my grandma ever made. We called it Granny Cake, and it’s the kind of dessert that makes your taste buds dance with joy.

This isn’t your average cake—it’s always moist, never dry, and has the perfect mix of flavors and textures. One bite and you’ll understand why it became a family tradition.

Here’s the secret: you start with a simple white cake base, but add a can of crushed pineapple. Don’t worry—it doesn’t taste like pineapple cake. Instead, it adds just the right touch of sweetness and moisture. Then you sprinkle pecans and brown sugar over the top. As the cake bakes, that topping caramelizes into a crunchy, candied layer that’s downright heavenly.

And the magic doesn’t stop there. While the cake is in the oven, you make a quick stovetop icing. The moment the cake comes out, you pour the hot icing over it. It soaks in, creating a crackly, crispy top that’s out of this world.

It may have a simple name, but this cake is anything but ordinary. Try it once, and I bet it’ll become a tradition in your family too.

Granny Cake Recipe

📝 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, mix sugar, flour, baking soda, and salt. Add eggs and pineapple (with juice) and stir until well combined.
3. Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle pecans and brown sugar evenly over the top.
4. Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
5. While the cake bakes, make the icing: combine evaporated milk, sugar, and butter in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
6. As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, pour the hot icing over the top.
7. Let cool slightly, then slice and enjoy!

✨ Moist, sweet, crunchy, and crackly—Granny Cake is pure comfort in every bite.