Preacher Cake! Every once in a while I love to try recipes that have been around forever! I started seeing tons of recipes for a cake called Preacher cake. I was intrigued!

The ingredients sounded so delightful and I decided I needed to try it and share it with you! So what I have gathered is that it’s a Southern tradition. I guess it’s time to go south!

What I have read is that Preacher Cake got its name because it was a cake you usually had the ingredients for in your pantry so when the preacher told you he was coming to visit, you could quickly make this cake.

This cake was a big success at my house! My Cooper gave it two thumbs up!

Preacher Cake

2018-02-28 16:45:59

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Ingredients

Cake
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple, with juice
1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans or walnuts, divided
1 cup flaked coconut
Cream Cheese Frosting
1 8-ounce whipped cream cheese,
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar

Cake

In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
In a different bowl, combine sugar, eggs, oil and vanilla until creamy. Slowly mix in flour mixture with the butter mixture until just combined.
Add the pineapple (undrained), 1 cup chopped pecans and coconut then continue mixing until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
Spray a 13 x 9 baking pan with cooking spray. Pour cake batter into pan and bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until cake is set in the center and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Cool cake completely in pan then the frost with Cream Cheese Frosting. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup chopped pecans over cake. Store in refrigerator.

Cream Cheese Frosting

Whip cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Slowly add the powdered sugar (add more if necessary to reach desired consistency.

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8 thoughts on “Delicious Preacher Cake”

sounds delicious! I love a good quick cake recipe!

This would be a great dessert for Easter thanks for the recipe.

That sounds delicious! Though I have to admit that I wouldn’t have any of the ingredients on hand if a preacher were to come calling. Pinned.

It looks delicious. Just something I would love.

Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great St. Patrick’s Day and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen

Yum! This looks so delicious–and I love the idea of having something to whip up right quick because the preacher’s coming over! (I very well remember the days when preachers made home visits frequently.) I’ve pinned this and will be giving it a try.

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