This family recipe originated way down south in Louisiana over a half century ago and immigrated with Vi Heath to Kamloops, B.C. Chock-full of pineapple, toasted nuts, raisins and coconut, we find it more like a carrot cake than a fruitcake–only better than both. Yes, it’s possible! Since we don’t have a sweet tooth, we’ve included a choice of sugar amounts and tested with both.