Pineapple Poke Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups flour
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
14 ounces crushed pineapple
1/2 cup cream or 1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325°F Gease and/or line with parchment a 13 X 9 cake pan.
Mix eggs, sugar, crushed pineapple, baking soda, flour and salt together. Do NOT drain pineapple juice.
Pour into prepared pan and bake at 325 for 40-45min. Top will be golden/dark brown when done.
Once cake is completely cooled, poke holes all over the top with a fork.
To make sauce, briefly boil together the sugar, cream, and butter. Off heat, add vanilla. last.
Pour sauce evenly over entire cake. Allow to absorb sauce.
Serve with a dollop of whipped cream, if desired.