My mother gave me this recipe on 8/22/85 – she dated the card!
Pineapple Cake
preheat oven to 350º
2 c flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 2# can crushed pineapple – including the juice (2# can’s do not exist anymore, adjust accordingly)
2 eggs
2 c sugar
1 c chopped nuts
Mix together all ingredients and pour into a 13″ x 9″ pan, baking at 350º for 40-45 minutes.
Frosting
1 stick of butter or margarine
1 8oz cream cheese
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/3 c confectionery sugar
Beat ingredients together well, until fluffy.
Spread on cooled cake
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What does 2# mean? What’s the weight?
TB: 2# means a 2 pound can.
Exactly, thanks Skirnir.
Tatiana the # is the pound sign.
Ann
Thank you! (it’s a very large can then)
Yum… that sounds totally yummy!! I bet my honey would ADORE that!!! I might like it too.. but I shouldnt.
Your mom actually gives you recipes? Your mom actually praises you???? For real????
I get *typical Greek martyr/guilt*…. “ugh, is this what you do? What pineapple, since when do the Greeks use pineapple”…
*me*; “mom, just try it… ”
*mom*; “ehhhhh it’s ok, you should try this original greek recipe… “.
*me*; shaking head and cringing, “why do I bother”???
Can your mom adopt me????
ROFL I’ll give you MY mom Didi!!
Who said my mom praises me!?
Some recipes she gives freely, some not.
Ann
Ahhhhh, so your mom is very similar to mine yes???
Kim… I’ll be right there kiddo!!!!
My mom doesnt criticize me.. Mostly cuz she knows Im not listening.. hehehe..
A #2 can is a 20 oz. can, which is a typical size can of pineapple. I only know this because I was in the restaurant business – they call those giant 3lb. cans #10.
This sounds delish…and I like the idea of dating the recipe cards you give out! I would love to know how long some of the recipes have been around in my family. There is a recipe for rolls that has been in our family for over 100 years! Exactly how long though, who knows?