Do Nothing Cake

Name: Do Nothing Cake
Cook time: 51 min
Total time: 51 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour (about 8 1/2 oz.); 2 cups sugar; 1 1/4 tsp. baking soda; 3/4 tsp. table salt; 2 large eggs; 2 tsp. vanilla extract; 1 (20-oz.) can crushed pineapple in juice, undrained; 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 1/4 tsp. table salt; 1 cup sugar; 2/3 cup evaporated milk; 1 cup chopped toasted pecans; 1 cup flaked sweetened coconut; 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions

Cook:51min

Do Nothing Cake (also known as Texas Tornado Cake) originated in the 1940s when recipes were streamlined, called for fewer ingredients, and were beloved for their sweet simplicity.

Updated at: Sun, 31 Aug 2025 16:40:02 GMT