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A square piece of Swedish Nut cake on a dessert plate.

Old Fashioned Swedish Nut Cake Recipe with Video

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
Swedish Nut Cake is a vintage cake recipe from my stash. Crushed pineapple makes this moist cake melt in your mouth. The homemade frosting is spread over the warm cake. This cake recipe is also known as a Preachers Cake recipe, Pineapple Nut Cake recipe and Hawaiian Wedding cake recipe. Whatever it is called it is perfect for the spring and summer holidays.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Swedish
Servings 16 Servings
Calories 735 kcal

Ingredients  

Swedish Nut Cake Recipe Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (I used my homemade vanilla extract)
  • 20 oz. can crushed pineapple (undrained)
  • ½ cup pecans (chopped)

Pecan Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients

  • 8 oz. box cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 stick unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 ¾ cup powdered sugar ((sifted after measuring))
  • 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract (I used my homemade vanilla extract)
  • ½ cup pecans (chopped)
  • ½ cup pecans chopped ((for garnish))
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Instructions 

Directions to make Swedish Nut Cake

  • Preheat the oven and prepare a 9 x 13 inch baking pan by greasing it with solid shortening or butter and then dusting well with flour.
  • In a large mixing bowl whisk the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt together.
  • Add the eggs, vanilla extract and crushed pineapple to the bowl and mix well.
  • Fold the chopped pecans into the cake batter well.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 F. degrees oven for 25 to 35 minutes or until the center is set.
  • Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Once the cake has cooled spread the Pecan Cream Cheese Frosting over the cake. (Frosting recipe below)
  • Chill cake for an hour before cutting and serving.

Directions to make Pecan Cream Cheese Frosting recipe for Swedish Nut Cake

  • In a large mixing bowl beat well the softened cream cheese and butter.
  • Next add half the sugar and the vanilla extract and beat well. Scrap the bowl and add the remaining powdered sugar. Beat for 1 minute on high.
  • Fold the chopped pecans into the frosting.
  • Set aside until the cake is ready to be frosted.
  • A 9 x 13 inch cake.
  • Serves 16.

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Recipe Expert Tips

  • Sifted flour: measure the flour before sifting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1SliceCalories: 735kcalCarbohydrates: 161gProtein: 7gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 229mgPotassium: 932mgFiber: 10gSugar: 139gVitamin A: 574IUVitamin C: 67mgCalcium: 126mgIron: 3mg
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