Texas Tornado Cake (Do Nothing Cake)

Name: Texas Tornado Cake (Do Nothing Cake)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 ½ cup sugar; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp salt; 2 large eggs; ½ cup vegetable oil; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 20 oz canned crushed pineapple ((with juice, do not drain)); ½ cup salted butter; 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark, packed); ⅔ cup evaporated milk; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 cup coconut (sweetened, shredded or flakes)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:40min

This Texas Tornado Cake, also known as Do Nothing Cake, is a one-bowl pineapple sheet cake topped with a hot cooked coconut pecan topping that soaks into the cake for a classic Southern dessert.

Updated at: Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:00:02 GMT