Pineapple Butternut Cake

Ingredients

Cake

• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons butternut flavoring
• 2 1/4 cups cake flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons baking powder

Filling

• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon butternut flavoring
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, halved

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and four 2 (9-inch) cake pans.
2. Cake: Cream sugar and shortening.
3. Add eggs one at a time and beat after each addition.
4. Add milk and flavoring.
5. Mix in dry ingredients. Beat on high speed for 2 minutes.
6. Bake for 30 minutes.
7. Filling: Cook the first 5 ingredients until thick.
8. Add remaining ingredients.
9. Spread filling between layers, then ice entire cake.