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Elvis Presley Sheet Cake topped with cream cheese frosting and chopped pecans served on a white plate with a slice cut out.
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Elvis Presley Sheet Cake

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 330
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 box yellow cake mix or white cake mix if you prefer
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple with juice (be sure to use canned pineapple in its own juice)
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
For the Frosting
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup crushed pineapple drained

Method
 

Step 1: Prepare the cake batter
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  2. Combine the yellow cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, milk, and a cup of pineapple with juice in a large bowl. Mix well until smooth.
  3. Gently fold in the chopped pecans.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
Step 2: Bake the cake
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes clean. The cake should be golden brown on top.
  2. Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
Step 3: Make the frosting
  1. While the cake cools, beat the cream cheese and butter in a medium-sized bowl until smooth and creamy.
  2. Gradually add the powdered sugar, a little at a time, and continue beating until the mixture is fluffy.
  3. Stir in the vanilla extract and the half-cup of crushed pineapple (drain the pineapple to avoid extra moisture in the frosting).
  4. Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake. Sprinkle with more chopped pecans if you desire.
Step 4: Serve and enjoy
  1. Slice your Elvis Presley Sheet Cake into squares and serve! This delicious cake pairs wonderfully with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or coffee.

Notes

1.Make sure the cake is completely cooled before frosting. If the cake is still warm, the frosting may melt and become too runny.
2.Use room temperature ingredients. For the best results, ensure that your cream cheese, butter, and eggs are at room temperature before mixing. This will give you a smoother batter and frosting.
3.Avoid overmixing the batter. Once you add the wet ingredients to the dry cake mix, mix until combined. Overmixing can lead to a dense-textured cake.
4.Check your oven temperature. Oven temperatures can vary, so watch the cake while baking. Ensure its doneness a few minutes before the suggested baking time to avoid overbaking.