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02: Corn Fed Life @cornfedlife
03: The Provident Prepper @TheProvidentPrepper
04: Life in the Piedmont @lifeinthepiedmontVirginia
05: Gail's Health Journey @Gail_Bailey2277
06: Vickie's Country Home @VickiesCountryHome
07: Jennifer Ocean Homestead @jenniferoceanhomestead
08: Kaleidoscope of Happiness @livingmybestlife9697
09: Ann Philbeck (@AnnPhilbeck )
10: The Miller Life Kitchen @TheMillerLifeKitchen
11: Boots n Bounty Homestead @BootsandBountyHomestead
12: Greg's Cumberlachia Kitchen @gregscumberlachiakitchen
13: LouAnn's Kitchen & City Girl Homestead @Louannskitchen & @citygirlhomestead
14: Our Treasured Home @OurTreasuredHome
15: The Work From Home Homesteader @theworkfromhomesteader
16: Cookin' with Bobbi Jo @BobbiJo
17: Suburban Homesteader WY-AZ @suburbanhomesteaderwy-az
18: Broke But Bountifully Blessed @BrokeButBountifullyBlessed
19: Our Frugal Cosy Home @OurFrugalCosyHome
20: The Official Ann Lynn Show @TheOfficialAnnLynnShow
21: VC Family Homestead @vineyardchicksband
22: Greg's Cumberlachia Kitchen (mom) @gregscumberlachiakitchen
23: The Official Ann Lynn Show @TheOfficialAnnLynnShow
24: In the Kitchen with Karen @IntheKitchenwithKaren
25: Barb's Country Home @BARBSCOUNTRYHOME999
26: Milk n Honey Heritage Farmz @MilknHoneyHeritageFarmz
27: Bloo's Self Reliance @BloosSelfReliance
28: Darklordmenet @darklordmenet
Old Fashioned Granny Cake is the kind of dessert that tastes like home, history, and a little Southern magic. In this video, I’ll show you exactly how to make this classic Granny Cake from scratch—simple ingredients, no fuss, and big, comforting flavor every time.
This Old Fashioned Granny Cake is one of those recipes that’s been passed down through generations because it just works. It’s humble, dependable, and downright delicious. The crushed pineapple baked right into the cake keeps it incredibly moist, while the brown sugar and pecan topping adds that old-school crunch we all love. Then comes the warm glaze poured over the top—made with butter, sugar, and evaporated milk—which soaks in and turns this cake into pure comfort food.
What makes this Granny Cake recipe special is how easy it is. No mixers, no fancy techniques, and no waiting for butter to soften. You stir it together, bake it, and pour the glaze while it’s warm. That’s it. It’s perfect for busy home cooks, Sunday dinners, potlucks, or when you just need a slice of something sweet that feels like it came straight from Grandma’s kitchen.
In this video, I walk you through the key ingredients like flour, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and that can of crushed pineapple with juice—plus how to layer on the pecan topping and finish it with the classic glaze for maximum flavor.
If you love old-fashioned, from-scratch baking, this one’s for you. Don’t forget to subscribe for more homestead-style recipes, and drop a comment below telling me who this Granny Cake reminds you of.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:19 Ingredients
01:56 Mixing
10:27 Baking
10:58 Glazing
16:00 Tasting
Hashtags:
#OldFashionedGrannyCake #HomesteadBaking #SouthernDesserts #PineappleCake #FromScratchCooking
Ingredients:
Cake:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
• ½ cup packed light brown sugar
• ½ cup chopped pecans
Glaze:
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup evaporated milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Get/Print the recipe ▶️: gregkantner.com/blog/archives/14050
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▶️Contact Info
Greg's Kitchen
6923 Maynardville Pike #204
Knoxville, TN 37918-5346
Mama Vera's Contact info:
P.O. Box 1026
Marysville, Ohio 43040-9998
Ideas of what I use: amazon.com/shop/gregskitchen
#SouthernRecipes #HomesteadCooking #FarmToTable #GregsKitchen #viralrecipes
Note: Some of the above links are affiliate links, meaning at no additional cost to you, we may receive a commission for your click through and purchase.
🔥 Welcome to Greg's Kitchen 🔥
Subscribe ▶️ bit.ly/320nM55
Original Music and Video Editing - Michael Proffit
@MtnGrandma @lifeinthepiedmontVirginia
▶️ WEBSITE: gregs-kitchen.com
▶️ FACEBOOK: facebook.com/GregsKitchen
▶️ PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP: facebook.com/groups/gregskitchen
▶️ INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/gregs_kitchen
▶️ Pinterest: pinterest.com/gregskitchen
▶️MY AMAZON STORE (This is an affiliate link)
CAKEFEST 2026 PLAYLIST youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbWD4bEiSheOqFYcCZ_nV3Jvf9QParZHw
amazon.com/shop/gregskitchen
01: MTN Grandma @MtnGrandma
02: Corn Fed Life @cornfedlife
03: The Provident Prepper @TheProvidentPrepper
04: Life in the Piedmont @lifeinthepiedmontVirginia
05: Gail's Health Journey @Gail_Bailey2277
06: Vickie's Country Home @VickiesCountryHome
07: Jennifer Ocean Homestead @jenniferoceanhomestead
08: Kaleidoscope of Happiness @livingmybestlife9697
09: Ann Philbeck (@AnnPhilbeck )
10: The Miller Life Kitchen @TheMillerLifeKitchen
11: Boots n Bounty Homestead @BootsandBountyHomestead
12: Greg's Cumberlachia Kitchen @gregscumberlachiakitchen
13: LouAnn's Kitchen & City Girl Homestead @Louannskitchen & @citygirlhomestead
14: Our Treasured Home @OurTreasuredHome
15: The Work From Home Homesteader @theworkfromhomesteader
16: Cookin' with Bobbi Jo @BobbiJo
17: Suburban Homesteader WY-AZ @suburbanhomesteaderwy-az
18: Broke But Bountifully Blessed @BrokeButBountifullyBlessed
19: Our Frugal Cosy Home @OurFrugalCosyHome
20: The Official Ann Lynn Show @TheOfficialAnnLynnShow
21: VC Family Homestead @vineyardchicksband
22: Greg's Cumberlachia Kitchen (mom) @gregscumberlachiakitchen
23: The Official Ann Lynn Show @TheOfficialAnnLynnShow
24: In the Kitchen with Karen @IntheKitchenwithKaren
25: Barb's Country Home @BARBSCOUNTRYHOME999
26: Milk n Honey Heritage Farmz @MilknHoneyHeritageFarmz
27: Bloo's Self Reliance @BloosSelfReliance
28: Darklordmenet @darklordmenet
Old Fashioned Granny Cake is the kind of dessert that tastes like home, history, and a little Southern magic. In this video, I’ll show you exactly how to make this classic Granny Cake from scratch—simple ingredients, no fuss, and big, comforting flavor every time.
This Old Fashioned Granny Cake is one of those recipes that’s been passed down through generations because it just works. It’s humble, dependable, and downright delicious. The crushed pineapple baked right into the cake keeps it incredibly moist, while the brown sugar and pecan topping adds that old-school crunch we all love. Then comes the warm glaze poured over the top—made with butter, sugar, and evaporated milk—which soaks in and turns this cake into pure comfort food.
What makes this Granny Cake recipe special is how easy it is. No mixers, no fancy techniques, and no waiting for butter to soften. You stir it together, bake it, and pour the glaze while it’s warm. That’s it. It’s perfect for busy home cooks, Sunday dinners, potlucks, or when you just need a slice of something sweet that feels like it came straight from Grandma’s kitchen.
In this video, I walk you through the key ingredients like flour, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and that can of crushed pineapple with juice—plus how to layer on the pecan topping and finish it with the classic glaze for maximum flavor.
If you love old-fashioned, from-scratch baking, this one’s for you. Don’t forget to subscribe for more homestead-style recipes, and drop a comment below telling me who this Granny Cake reminds you of.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:19 Ingredients
01:56 Mixing
10:27 Baking
10:58 Glazing
16:00 Tasting
Hashtags:
#OldFashionedGrannyCake #HomesteadBaking #SouthernDesserts #PineappleCake #FromScratchCooking
Ingredients:
Cake:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
• ½ cup packed light brown sugar
• ½ cup chopped pecans
Glaze:
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup evaporated milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
_______________________________________________________________________
Get/Print the recipe ▶️: gregkantner.com/blog/archives/14050
_______________________________________________________________________
▶️Contact Info
Greg's Kitchen
6923 Maynardville Pike #204
Knoxville, TN 37918-5346
Mama Vera's Contact info:
P.O. Box 1026
Marysville, Ohio 43040-9998
Ideas of what I use: amazon.com/shop/gregskitchen
#SouthernRecipes #HomesteadCooking #FarmToTable #GregsKitchen #viralrecipes
Note: Some of the above links are affiliate links, meaning at no additional cost to you, we may receive a commission for your click through and purchase.
