Swedish Nut Cake

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13 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 9×13 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.