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Preacher Cake

Preacher Cake~ Delicious and moist cake with pineapple, coconut, and pecans.

The coconut pineapple combo is just wonderful. I thought if the preacher loves this cake, then it has to be a winning recipe! Everyone asked for this recipe. It’s perfect for a large party, and the cream cheese frosting really makes it fantastic!

How Did It Get Its Name?

This is a simple cake with pantry items you may have just in case the Preacher shows up.

slice of preacher cake on white plate

Ingredients You Will Need for Preacher Cake

  • Cake:
  • flour
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • cinnamon
  • sugar
  • eggs
  • vegetable oil
  • vanilla extract
  • can of crushed pineapple
  • pecans or walnuts
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • cream cheese
  • butter
  • vanilla extract
  • powdered sugar

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slice of preacher cake on white plate
Yield: Serves 12

Preacher Cake

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

Easy and deliciously moist cake with pineapple and coconut, covered in a cream cheese frosting!

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose 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, don't drain
  • 1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans or walnuts, divided
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted

Instructions

  1. Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; set aside.
  2. Combine sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla and mix on medium-low speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
  3. Slowly mix in flour mixture until just combined.
  4. Add pineapple (undrained), 1 cup chopped pecans, and coconut, and continue mixing on medium-low speed until all ingredients are thoroughly combined (about 1 minute).
  5. Spray a 13x9 baking pan with cooking spray.
  6. Pour cake batter into the pan and bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until the cake is set in the center and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  7. Cool the cake completely in the pan then frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.
  8. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of chopped pecans over the cake.
  9. Store in the refrigerator

Nutrition Information

Yield

12

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 729Total Fat 39gSaturated Fat 8gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 28gCholesterol 66mgSodium 490mgCarbohydrates 92gFiber 3gSugar 64gProtein 8g

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Easy and deliciously moist cake with pineapple and coconut, covered in cream cheese frosting! via @Mooreorlesscook

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Rick

Wednesday 2nd of August 2017

I would like to try this recipe, after scrolling the entire page several times I have yet to locate the actual recipe!!

nettiemoore11

Wednesday 2nd of August 2017

Thanks for letting me know Rick, it is posted now.

Nettie

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