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Home » Latest Recipes » Do Nothing Tornado Cake!

Do Nothing Tornado Cake!

By Incredible Recipes | 27 Comments | Posted: 02/23/17 | Updated: 09/20/22

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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

– so it would soak through and each bite would have the incredible flavor throughout!

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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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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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  1. Jane John says

    February 23, 2017

    What can you use instead of pineapple for liquid and then make it chocolate/

    Reply
  2. louise says

    February 23, 2017

    Do you drain the pineapple? Thanks.

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    • Linda Leone says

      January 15, 2018

      I don’t think so

      Reply
    • G B Loftus says

      March 10, 2018

      Crushed pineapple doesn’t have much juice so just throw in the whole can.

      Reply
    • Mary Williams says

      August 10, 2018

      No – don’t drain the pineapple

      Reply
  3. Pat Zmeskal says

    February 23, 2017

    I can’t wait to try this cake. My sweet tooth is really acting up. Thanks for this recipe.

    Reply
  4. Cin says

    February 23, 2017

    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.

    Reply
  5. Renee Wheeler says

    February 23, 2017

    That looks soooo good! my mouth was watering looking at it & reading ingredience. MMM-MMM!

    Reply
  6. CAROL says

    February 23, 2017

    THIS CAKE LOOKS YUMMY, I WILL BAKE FOR MY SISTERS BIRTHDAY NEXT WEEK. . THANK YOU FOR THE RECIPE..

    Reply
  7. CAROL says

    February 23, 2017

    DO YOU DRAIN THE PINEAPPLE?

    Reply
    • Linda Leone says

      January 15, 2018

      I don’t think so

      Reply
  8. Diana says

    February 24, 2017

    Yummy

    Reply
  9. BETTY WARNEKE says

    February 24, 2017

    ALMOST LIKE A RECIPE I HAVE CALLED SOUTHERN PECAN OATMEAL CAKE

    Reply
  10. Mary Saddison says

    February 27, 2017

    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.

    Reply
    • Bonnie says

      February 20, 2018

      What do you use as your topping then? Just butter, vanilla, evaporated mike and sugar? Or do you make an icing of some kind?

      Reply
  11. Mary says

    December 20, 2017

    Do you drain the pineapple

    Reply
  12. Mary corbett says

    December 20, 2017

    Do you drain the pineapple

    Reply
    • Melissa Barton says

      June 30, 2018

      Noooooo

      Reply
  13. n-poems.blogsky says

    December 27, 2017

    Once everything is place you you will need to start earning from your blog.
    You are available t-shirts and bags which might be branded with your blog’s
    logo to improve some income. Writing blogs might be a way to channel your knowledge
    and creativity with all the world.

    Reply
  14. Lisa says

    December 29, 2017

    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 ?????

    Reply
  15. Barbara Hill says

    December 30, 2017

    I have made this cake but used fruit cocktail in it.

    Reply
  16. Bunny Moses says

    January 24, 2018

    Made the cake
    It’s not overly sweet (unless I did something wrong). But it is very good, and SO easy to make.

    Reply
  17. leda winston says

    January 29, 2018

    If you don’t like pineapple is there something else you could suggest using that would be good

    Reply
  18. Barbara meyer says

    July 15, 2018

    I am going to try this all ingredients I like

    Reply
  19. Phyllis says

    July 22, 2018

    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?

    Reply
  20. Mary Williams says

    August 10, 2018

    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!

    Reply
  21. Wendy says

    March 8, 2022

    Made this cake and it is to die for.
    Best cake ever

    Reply

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