Here's the recipe for the cake that I brought to the 'meet-up':

Pineapple Gooey Cake

2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. vanilla

1 20 oz can crushed pineapple, undrained

Put all ingredients in large bowl and mix with spoon(not mixer). Pour into prepped 13 x 9 inch pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30- 40 minutes or until center is done.  Spoon topping on cake while hot.

Topping:

1 stick butter

1 cup sugar

2/3 cup evaporated milk (5 and 1/2 oz can)

1 cup chopped nuts

1 cup coconut

Combine butter, sugar, and milk in small saucepan.  Cook 5 minutes.  Add nuts and coconut.  Spoon on cake white hot.