WELCOME TO THE WORLD CAKE RECIPES

Steps:

• Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine 2 1/2 cups flour, cream of tartar, and soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Dredge fruit in remaining flour; stir into batter.
• Pour baiter into a well greased 10-inch tube pan. Bake at 375° for 55 to 60 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack Yield: one 10- inch cake.

Steps:

• Place oven rack in center position and preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Lightly grease and flour (or spray with Bakers Joy) a 9"x13" pan or two 8"x8"nonreactive pans; set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together all of the dry batter ingredients.
• Pour half of the undrained pineapple into dry ingredients.
• Into pineapple remaining in can, add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
• Pour into the bowl and mix until just combined (do not over-mix or it will make the cake tough.)
• Pour into prepared pan(s) and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before frosting. May let it sit on counter for 1 hour then very loosely cover with foil and refrigerate until cool.
• To make frosting, place cream cheese and butter in mixing bowl; using electric mixer, beat until light and fluffy.
• Add powdered sugar, salt and vanilla.
• Starting on low speed, mix until combined; increase speed and beat until smooth.
• Spread evenly over cool cake; sprinkle with nuts and/or coconut, as desired. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.