I made this sort of the standard way, and it was very, very good. But I wondered about whole wheat flour, and less fat. So I tweaked. A total of 1 1/4 C sugar with 3 T molasses for the brown sugar. 1/2 C melted butter, 1/2 C water with 3 T buttermilk powder, an 8 oz. can undrained crushed pineapple, the regular brown whole wheat flour instead of white flour. DH won't have cocoanut or nuts, and after 40 years I know when to pick my fights. Instead about 3/4 C raisins, no rum to soak them in, sorry, maybe next time. Then I tweaked the frosting. Eliminate the butter, 10 oz confectioner's sugar, and the other ingredients the same, but no liquid needed. I just had a piece and it is gooood. And a bit better for you. I'm more likely to make my tweaked version for family, and the 'official' version for company/church. 'tweaked' version for every day. Wow, thanks so much for taking the time to share your tweaks with us, Lyn; it's always great to have a "better for you" version of a favorite recipe. - PJH

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