BE PREPARED for this cake!
Its one of the easiest and most delicious cakes you can make- everyone loves it!
I have seen different variations of this cake floating around the net for awhile now- I HAD to try it!
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I poked some holes in my cake before I poured the ‘topping’ over it
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I used pecans but you can definitely use walnuts or almonds if you would prefer! OR leave them out all together!
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Original ‘do nothing cake’ is a bit more simple than MY version, but I thought it needed a mesh between ‘tornado cake’ and ‘do nothing cake’ – the result? FANTASTIC!
I saw tornado cake from my sweet blogger friend Martha, over at
a Family Feast (check out her amazing blog!) her version has fruit in it.
The ‘do nothing’ cake I saw on pinterest- this is my twist of the two!
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Do Nothing Tornado Cake!
Ingredients
Cake-
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 20 oz can crushed pineapple
Topping-
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13" baking pan with butter
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together your flour, sugar, baking soda, eggs, vanilla, and crushed pineapple
- Pour into your baking pan and bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown
- Poke several holes in the cake with the handle of a wooden spoon
- In a medium sized sauce pan, heat your butter, sugar, evaporated milk, and vanilla until it reaches a boil
- Mix in your pecans and coconut and continue cooking for about 5 minutes on medium heat, stirring constantly
- Pour your topping evenly over your cake, slice, and enjoy!
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Comments & Reviews
Jane John says
What can you use instead of pineapple for liquid and then make it chocolate/
louise says
Do you drain the pineapple? Thanks.
Linda Leone says
I don’t think so
G B Loftus says
Crushed pineapple doesn’t have much juice so just throw in the whole can.
Mary Williams says
No – don’t drain the pineapple
Pat Zmeskal says
I can’t wait to try this cake. My sweet tooth is really acting up. Thanks for this recipe.
Cin says
Oh my! This looks decadent! I am so gonna make it. The name of it kinda reminds me of Earthquake Cake. Which is also delish, by the way.
Renee Wheeler says
That looks soooo good! my mouth was watering looking at it & reading ingredience. MMM-MMM!
CAROL says
THIS CAKE LOOKS YUMMY, I WILL BAKE FOR MY SISTERS BIRTHDAY NEXT WEEK. . THANK YOU FOR THE RECIPE..
CAROL says
DO YOU DRAIN THE PINEAPPLE?
Linda Leone says
I don’t think so
Diana says
Yummy
BETTY WARNEKE says
ALMOST LIKE A RECIPE I HAVE CALLED SOUTHERN PECAN OATMEAL CAKE
Mary Saddison says
I’ve made this cake for years. I always use coconut and pecans in the cake. Know in my house as THE CAKE. I’m never asked to bring a dish, it’s always will you bake THE CAKE. Enjoy.
Bonnie says
What do you use as your topping then? Just butter, vanilla, evaporated mike and sugar? Or do you make an icing of some kind?
Mary says
Do you drain the pineapple
Mary corbett says
Do you drain the pineapple
Melissa Barton says
Noooooo
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Lisa says
Made this cake followed instructions it was delicious did not last long in my house I don’t understand the name but I guess it doesn’t matter it’s pretty good ?????
Barbara Hill says
I have made this cake but used fruit cocktail in it.
Bunny Moses says
Made the cake
It’s not overly sweet (unless I did something wrong). But it is very good, and SO easy to make.
leda winston says
If you don’t like pineapple is there something else you could suggest using that would be good
Barbara meyer says
I am going to try this all ingredients I like
Phyllis says
Can you use a cake mix for this cake and use the Pineapple with juice in the place of the water that the cake mix calls for?
Mary Williams says
I thought this cake sounded so yummy! I made it according to directions except I cut the sugar. 1 1/2 cups for cake and 3/4 cup for the topping. I think it could be cut to 1/2 for the topping. I think 1 1/4 cups for the cake. The pineapple is in a sweet syrup sort of and my coconut is sweet too.
Delicious cake with a dab of ice cream. LOL!
Wendy says
Made this cake and it is to die for.
Best cake ever
janet marie roeder says
I love this cake., and yes, it has been around for years. One thing noted is to say do not drain the pineapple, and to mix the batter with a spoon, do not use a mixer. I’m not a coconut fan, and my cake has the nuts added in the mixture, and I use only a cream cheese frosting put over a hot cake.
Tania Hillard says
Love the recipe. I am making it this weekend. Can you use aluminum pan to bake the cake in? Can you substitute the pineapples for peaches or any other fruit flavors?
Judy says
Do you let the cake cool before putting on the topping
Incredible Recipes says
yes!
Susan says
I have made this recipe for several years, and every time it is so delicious. Easy to make and always receives many compliments
Barb S. says
This is virtually the same recipe as the one given to me years ago called Mexican Wedding Cake (not to be confused with the cookies also known as Russian Tea Cakes). The only difference is mine calls for 2 teas. baking soda, and you don’t grease the pan. My family likes cream cheese frosting on this, but the coconut frosting is wonderful, too. I was “required” to bring this to every potluck at work! My husband’s favorite!
Teresa Ramsey says
Absolutely love this yummy cake. And so easy. Will make again for sure.