Pineapple Graham Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, separated
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Topping
1 cup sugar
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Coat a 9-inch loaf pan with cooking spray & lightly dust with flour.
Cream butter and sugar till light & fluffy; add egg yolks and mix till incorporated.
Mix graham cracker crumbs with baking powder and salt then add to butter/sugar mixture, alternating wth the milk.
Stir in vanilla and nuts.
Beat egg whites till they form stiff peaks; fold into cake batter.
Pour into prepared pan & bake for 45-55 minutes or until cake pulls away from sides of pan.
While cake is baking, combine 1 cup sugar and the can of pineapple. Simmer for 10 minutes. Pour on top of hot cake. Let stand 2 hours before serving.