PREACHER CAKE

Recipe Rating:	286 Ratings5
Categories:	Cakes, Quick & Easy
Collections:	Baked Treats, Member's Choice
Keywords:	nuts, pineapple, moist, rich
Prep Time:	15 Min
Cook Time:	35 Min

Ingredients

2 c	sugar (may cut the sugar to 1 cup - 1 1/2 cups as it is very sweet)
2 c	all-purpose flour
2	eggs
2 tsp	baking soda
1/2 tsp	salt
2 tsp	vanilla
1/2 c	nuts - walnuts or any that you prefer
1 can(s)	20 ounces crushed pineapple - undrained (i use pineapple in it's own juice)
FROSTING
1 pkg	8 ounce cream cheese - softened
1 3/4 c	powdered sugar
1/4 c	butter or margarine
1/4 tsp	salt
1/2 c	nuts - walnuts or any that you prefer
2 tsp	vanilla

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Susan J Swanson

Lightly Salted

Valparaiso, IN (pop. 31,730)

sjskukana

Member Since Mar 2011

Susan J's Notes:

*My Dad (Edward Kielpikowski) loved to make this cake for company, potlucks, and for just general eating. He always said it was easy to remember because it took 2 of everything. That is almost true with the exception of salt and nuts - their measurement is 1/2 and the can of pineapple, but it was a 20 oz can. :) Most of the time my parents served this without the rich frosting as that made it deadly - just kidding, but it is certainly "rich" enough without it... LOL This recipe came from my Mom's Aunt Estelle (Melton) .

(See Susan J's Original Version of Recipe)

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

Sweet, nutty and delightfully moist. I would be proud to serve this at ANY church function... or any time whatsoever!

Directions

CAKE: Combine dry ingredients; add remaining ingredients and mix by hand.

Bake in a 9 x 13 prepared pan at 350 degrees for approximately 30-45 minutes. Do not over bake or it will be rubbery, but still delicious :)

FROSTING: Mix well and spread on cake in pan. Enjoy!

* If you would like to save calories, instead of using the frosting, just sprinkle top of cake with a bit of powdered sugar and enjoy!
* There is NO milk, butter, or oil in the cake.
* You may add other fruits or coconut if you like: some suggestions are: dried cranberries, raisins, currants, tub of mixed dried fruit, and even fresh blueberries.
* I suggest that you may cut the sugar to 1 cup as it is very sweet. I often cut the sugar in recipes.

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Nancy Hearell rayna304

Apr 3, 2011

This sounds delicious. Thanks for the recipe.

Stormy Stewart karlyn255

Apr 3, 2011

great recipe ....can't wait to see more

Kitchen Crew JustaPinch

I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!

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I shared a photo of this recipe.

Danella Lubar dnlubar

May 10, 2011

Do you use crushed pineaple, chunks, bits?

Donna Thomson Kate81650

May 10, 2011

Crushed pineapple?

doris carter dorislovesbaking

May 10, 2011

my husband is going to be a hog after this he love something oh! he will i won`t save me none thATS WAY IT GOES

Nancy Yates Iwasborntobake

May 10, 2011

Nancy Yates Iwasborntobake
Crushed or chunk pineapple? Drained or with juice? I like to use the "Packed in its own Juice" type or does this recipe require the heavy or light syrup kind? Need answers before I can try it. Please help.

Phyllis James ladyjames57

May 10, 2011

my husband will really enjoy this cake!!is there a reason it's called "Preacher" Cake? my husband is also a Preacher...:-)

Sandi Baylis sandibaylis

May 10, 2011

Hi Susan! Do you happen to know where your Mom's Aunt Estelle Melton got the name Preachers Cake? It would be an interesting tidbit. Did she get the recipe from someone else or was it hers?
It looks ever so "deadly" delicious! Thanks for sharing!

Judi Uvick judiu

May 10, 2011

Best guess is to use a 20 oz can of crushed pineapple in juice, sine it's the only actual liquid component; I'm no expert, but it's what I'd do. Probably called Preacher Cake because it would be easy to make if the Preacher dropped by...