Swedish Nut Cake recipe

1 servings

2 cups white sugar

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 eggs

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.

In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, 1/2 cup nuts and baking soda.

Add eggs, pineapple and 2 teaspoons vanilla .

Beat until smooth and pour into 9x13 inch baking pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 50 minutes.

Spread icing on hot cake.

For the icing: In a large bowl, cream butter or margarine, cream cheese, 1 teaspoon vanilla and confectioners sugar until light and fluffy.

Fold in 1/2 cup nuts.

Spread on hot cake.