11/04/13

Preacher Cake

This tender, moist cake recipe with crushed pineapple, pecans, coconut and cream cheese frosting is an old Southern tradition to serve when the preacher comes by for a visit!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

  1. JUMP TO THE RECIPE
  2. WHY IS IT CALLED PREACHER CAKE?
  3. FAQ ON PREACHER CAKE
  4. MORE OLD-FASHIONED RECIPES
Preacher Cake! This tender, moist cake recipe with crushed pineapple, pecans, coconut and cream cheese frosting is an old Southern tradition to serve when the preacher comes by for a visit!

I heard mention of this cake last week and the name really rang a bell for me. I knew exactly what it was and remembered eating it growing up. I thought about it so much that by the time the weekend rolled around I knew I had to make one!

I just knew I had a recipe for it somewhere so when I went looking and couldn't find one I was stumped. I looked through all my recipes and binders and notes and still could not find one.

Then I even pulled out all my old-school community and church cookbooks and looked through all of them. Nothing.

Preacher Cake! This tender, moist cake recipe with crushed pineapple, pecans, coconut and cream cheese frosting is an old Southern tradition to serve when the preacher comes by for a visit!

I knew enough about the cake to know it had crushed pineapple and nuts in it (and maybe coconut?) and that all sounded an awful lot like a Hummingbird Cake (without the bananas). And that's what I recall the texture being like too.

I decided to switched up a few things in my Hummingbird Cake recipe, bake it in a 13x9 pan (because that's how I remember Preacher Cake being made) and went with that!

I decided to put coconut in it because I love coconut but I’m not 100% sure if a true Preacher Cake has coconut in it or not. I guess that depends on your preacher... ha! 

Preacher Cake! This tender, moist cake recipe with crushed pineapple, pecans, coconut and cream cheese frosting is an old Southern tradition to serve when the preacher comes by for a visit!

WHY IS IT CALLED PREACHER CAKE?

From what I've been told over the years, Preacher Cake got its name because it was a cake you usually had the ingredients for in your pantry, so if the preacher told you he was coming to visit, you could whip one up.

But I'm not sure that theory holds water. This isn't a "whip it up quick" cake. It's not hard or fussy but it's no dump cake either. And I don't know about y'all but I can't see too many people keeping pineapple, pecans, coconut and cream cheese in stock. 

What makes more sense to me is, since it's made in a 13x9 dish, it's easy to tote around. So when it's time to make a dessert for a fellowship dinner, Sunday school, bible study, etc. you might be likely to make this cake. And it's special without requiring any fancy cake decorating skills.

Preacher Cake! This tender, moist cake recipe with crushed pineapple, pecans, coconut and cream cheese frosting is an old Southern tradition to serve when the preacher comes by for a visit!

FAQ ON PREACHER CAKE

Is this the same thing as Hummingbird Cake? Nope, but close. Hummingbird Cake has bananas and this cake doesn't.

Can I make it into a layer cake? Yes! This recipe makes a lot of batter so it will easily fill 3 8 or 9-inch cake pans. You will likely need to double the frosting to have enough to frost it, though.

Can I make this in a bundt pan? Yes, but this is too much batter for one standard bundt pan. Fill 2/3 full then pour the remaining batter into a smaller pan to bake a separate, smaller cake. Use the toothpick test to check when the cake(s) is done.

Can I make this in a tube pan? Yes! A standard, 2-piece tube pan will easily hold and bake this cake. Baking time is the same.

Does it need to be refrigerated? No, not the first 3 days or so. There is enough sugar in the frosting to preserve the cream cheese for 3-4 days. 

Preacher Cake! This tender, moist cake recipe with crushed pineapple, pecans, coconut and cream cheese frosting is an old Southern tradition to serve when the preacher comes by for a visit!

MORE OLD-FASHIONED RECIPES TO TRY

BLACK BOTTOM CUPCAKES - An easy recipe for chocolate cupcakes stuffed with chocolate chip cream cheese filling. Very much like a cupcake stuffed with cheesecake!

OLD-FASHIONED RAISIN CAKE - A vintage Depression-Era snack cake made with raisins, molasses and cozy spices without any eggs, milk or butter that’s super moist and perfectly sweet.

CHOCOLATE COBBLER - An easy, homemade chocolate dessert recipe with a warm, decadent chocolate fudge sauce that’s formed under the cake-like top as the cobbler bakes.

AMISH SUGAR CREAM PIE - Sugar and cream bake together to form a creamy, almost caramelized, satiny smooth filling in this old-fashioned vanilla custard pie recipe.

OLD-FASHIONED COCONUT PIE - The perfect recipe for classic, old fashioned baked coconut custard pie that's both creamy and chewy in all the best ways! 

Recipe for How to Cook Preacher Cake

Preacher Cake

Preacher Cake
Yield: 15 Servings
Author: Mandy Rivers | South Your Mouth
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 45 MinTotal time: 1 Hour
This tender, moist cake recipe with crushed pineapple, pecans, coconut and cream cheese frosting is an old Southern tradition to serve when the preacher comes by for a visit!

Ingredients

Cake:
  • 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
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 1 cup flaked coconut (optional)
Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Cake:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 3-quart 13x9 baking pan with cooking spray. Set out butter and cream cheese for frosting so that they are very soft when it's time to use them.
  2. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a bowl then whisk together; set aside. 3 c. flour, 2 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  3. Combine sugar, eggs, oil and vanilla in a large bowl then whisk together until well combined. 2 c. sugar, 3 eggs, 1 c. oil, 2 tsp vanilla
  4. Stir in pineapple (with juice). 1 20-oz can
  5. Stir flour mixture into wet ingredients.
  6. Stir in chopped pecans and coconut then mix all ingredients until everything is thoroughly combined. 1 c. pecans, 1 c. coconut
  7. Pour cake batter into pan then bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes or until cake is set in the center and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  8. Cool cake completely in pan then the frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.
  9. Cover and store at room temperature up to 3 days.
Cream Cheese Frosting:
  1. Whip cream cheese, butter and vanilla with an electric mixer until fluffy (about 2 minutes). 8-oz cream cheese, 1 stick butter, 1 tsp vanilla
  2. A powdered sugar then continue mixing until smooth and creamy. 2 c. powdered sugar
  3. Sprinkle chopped pecans evenly over cake.

Notes

  • If making into a layer cake (or anything you're not going to leave in the pan), grease and flour the pans instead of using cooking spray.
  • Double the frosting if making into a layer cake to ensure you have enough.
  • Feel free to omit pecans or coconut if desired.
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133 comments:

  1. I've made this cake before and it IS delicious! Thanks for sharing,
    Dorothy

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  2. Oh my goodness...I have been looking for this recipe. The one I had and lost was called Hawaiian Wedding Cake, but I can tell by looking at this it is the same recipe. Thanks so much!

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  3. Ooh it looks scrumptious! The preacher may not be coming over but I'm sure someone will and I'll be ready. Yum!!

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  4. This is a cake my Grandma made for me for my birthday every year, so good and moist! We didn't call it Preacher's cake we called it "that good cake" she knew which one we meant! Grandma's gone now but I still make it once in a while, glad I saw it today. It's time for another one!
    Thanks for giving us all the good stuff to make!!
    Kelly T.

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    1. Thank you and you're welcome!!

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    2. Stopped at a Amish store in fairview, KY. They make this a seasonal cake adding strawberries. It is even more better x delicious.

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  5. I have had this cake before ..... but have never made one because I never had the recipe! Pinned this :)

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  6. ummm, YUM! old fashioned recipes like this are the best :)

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  7. Ooooh im so gonna make this cake this week...thanks do much for sharing ....it looks heavenly.(no pun intended lol) yummy yummy :0)

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  8. I made this cake on Sunday and it was a big hit at both my work and my partners work!!! Thanks so much for the super recipe!! I am posting about it over on my Blog......

    edgar

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    1. I'm so glad you both enjoyed it!! Thanks for letting me know!

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    2. anyone make this into cupcakes?

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    3. No but I have some mini bundt pans and I'm going to see how that works. I can eat one and share one.

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  9. OMG, Thank you!! I have been going nuts trying to find a recipie for what my mama used to call her "company callin cake" but one look at this & I KNEW this was it!! Y'all have no idea how thrilled I am right about now. I adore your blog :)

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    1. YAY!! I hope you like it as much as your mama's!! That's usually hard to do! Mama's always make it best :)

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  10. This recipe looks very similar to the carrot cake I make for my husband's birthday every year, but without the carrots. I am gonna have to make one this weekend. As I was typing this comment I spied the recipe link for Hamburger Steaks w/ brown gravy on the side margin and looks like I found dinner, too! :) I think I've found recipe Heaven!

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  11. Making this cake soon....and giving recipe to my daughter whose husband is a PREACHER :) she can make it for their next pot luck.....

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  12. How 'sweet' is this cake! :-)
    Adding a new to me recipe for family and friends. We all share recipes and we all EAT them! :-)
    Have a great weekend!

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    1. I don't think it's super sweet... hope that helps!

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    2. Oh no.....my fault......I mean how 'good' ~ 'neat' ~ 'deelish' ~ 'yummy'.....this cake looks.
      I have no problem with a sweet of any kind! :-)

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    3. LOL! Got it! It's swweeeeeeeeeet!

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  13. Mandy, I forgot to mention that I just found your blog and I like!!
    Took a peek around and you have some wonderful recipes.....you have a new follower!!

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  14. Hi. I just found this page and omg. Ya' ll have truly touched a soft spot with me. My grandma and my mom always encouraged me to help our in the kitchen. I love to cook and I dearly love to find new recipes to try on my family. I will also be taking this cake to our next family reunion! Thank you soooo much for sharing and you have another follower.

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    1. Thank you! And I'm glad you found your way here!

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  15. Can't wait to make this as cupcakes....
    Bet they sell out at RMH bake sale! !!!
    Yummm

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  16. This sounds just like a carrot cake recipe i have but without the carrots. wow! I found my recipe in a New West
    magazine about 20? years ago or so but it uses alot of sugar and oil. i only make it once in awhile now, but its fantastic!

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  17. I tried this for Christmas(2013), very good & will be making this again. The family loved it.

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  18. Could you use self-rising flour and omit the baking soda and salt? Sounds like a realllly good cake!!!

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    1. Hmmm... it won't be the exact equivalent but it should be close. If you decide to try it, let us know!

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    2. Could you use desiccated coconut instead?

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  19. Thanks for the recipe, it is in the oven baking as I type this :-)

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  20. Um, it could have another name, too. Pineapple? Coconut? = Pina Colada? Cake?

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  21. I'M MAKING THIS CAKE TODAY FOR MY SON'S BIRTHDAY I DON'T HAVE ALL PURPOSE FLOUR CAN I USE SELF RISING AND GET GOOD RESULTS . PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR OPION
    THANKS ARELENE

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    1. It won't be the exact equivalent but it should be close. Maybe add 1/2 tsp baking soda and a pinch of salt just to be sure.

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  22. Maybe some of you have heard of a cream cake. My Mother always made it and I have checked online and none of them are it. She just had eggs , baking pow. flour, cream , salt and vanilla. I have tried to come up with the right combination but it just doesn't work. They lived on the farm and she always had her own cream from the farm. I must be doing something wrong but what I don't know

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    1. I don't know that one but it sounds wonderful! I imagine the fat content of the cream has a lot to do with the results. Since she had the "real deal", it was probably pretty rich. You might want to add a little vegetable oil or butter and see if that does the trick.

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    2. Claudine Bratcher, Fort Worth, TX1/20/14, 8:54 PM

      I just found this wonderful place so I am new here but I have this recipe. Maybe it is the one you want.
      Note: You could make this in a 13 x 9 inch pan and put whatever frosting or icing you want on it.

      Sweet Cream Cake

      2 eggs
      1 cup sugar
      1 2/3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
      2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
      3/4 teaspoon salt
      1 cup heavy cream, (35% butterfat)
      1 teaspoon vanilla

      Beat eggs until thick and lemon colored; gradually beat in sugar.
      Sift together the dry ingredients.
      Stir in sifted dry ingredients alternately with the cream and vanilla.
      Beat well.
      Spread batter in 2 greased and floured round 8-inch cake pans.
      Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.

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    3. I might have to try this!!

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    4. being a newly diagnosed diabetic, will a cup of splenda work just as well?

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    5. Spend a is a tad bit sweeter and a lot finer. For a cup of sugar I use 3/4 splenda and 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce. Consistancy and taste is same.

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  23. Better known as "Hawaiian Wedding Cake". Doesn't matter what you call it, it's delicious!

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  24. We call it humming bird cake it is delic.... we also add bananas.

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    1. Preacher Cake has no bananas... Hummingbird cake does :) They're very similar.

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  25. Stumbled upon this on pinterest and pinned it. Well I made it today and. ... Wow! ! It's so delicious. I wasn't familiar with using vegetable oil in my cakes, so I used half butter/ half oil (creature of habit so I had to use butter). It is perfect! I'm in love with this cake. Thanks for sharing

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  26. Made this again yesterday but this time I used egg beaters instead of real eggs and zucchini instead of oil and added raisins . Awesome :)

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  27. Can you make this is a bundt pan?

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    1. Sure! There's probably enough batter to make two.

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  28. I have had a very similar recipe for years. It comes from my great grandmother, and we called it a Granny Cake.

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  29. I made this Sunday and it was a big hit with my friends and family. Thanks!

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  30. I don't like pineapple can you use something else maybe peaches?

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  31. My mom would make this cake for very special occasions, and she called it Hawaiian Wedding Cake. I never made it because it sounded very complicated to me when I was a 'rookie' baker, but I now see that it's very easy to put together. Most of us already have the 'main' ingredients on hand, and can pick-up the rest during our next shopping trip. Thanks for reminding me about this scrumptious cake! I love your blog, and I'll definately follow you.

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  32. I just made this cake but I didn't put the nuts or coconut in it and it turned out great!

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  33. I made one for the first time last weekend and my husband ate it without the icing. He really enjoyed it. But I want to know do I pre-heat the oven first or put the cake in a cold oven?

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    1. So glad your husband enjoyed it! Yes, to bake at 350 degrees you would need to heat your oven.

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  34. Mandy: I love your blog; love your recipes. I am from Texas. You have taken the words right out of my mouth about cooking. I could sit and read a cookbook they way some folks read a hot, sizzlin' best seller romance novel. Have enjoyed the cooking shows immensely and I too love Alton Brown! Thanks! Ruth Ann

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    1. TUNY MORE
      MY WIFE MADE THIS FOR MY BURTHDAY FOR40 YEARS. SHE IS GON NOW SO I WILNOT BE GETTING IT FROM NOW ON IF I DON'T MAKE IT.

      THANKS RUTH ANN

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  35. Thank you Claudine Bratcher, Fort Worth Texas. Your Cream Cake is just what I needed for a wonderful man's 100th birthday this year who only likes vanilla cake and frosting. I will use my mother's coffee frosting that I loved as a child.

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    1. Can you share the coffee frosting recipe?

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  36. I made this cake following the directions exactly but it had an after taste that was salty. If I made it again I would leave the salt out I guess. I don't know what happened. I thought it was going to be so good. We were disappointed.

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    1. Well... I'm happy to report I figured out the problem. I discovered some of the sugar I used was actually salt! No wonder it came out tasting salty. So I will definitely be making this cake again, obviously being more careful this time. Duh.

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  37. I am enjoying your recipes so much! Thank you for sharing and posting so many great things...and your commentary!

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  38. I made this tonight and it was delicious !!!!

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  39. I have made this 3 times now, first time making in a 9 by 13 inch pan, but last time and this time I made in 2 square pans and freeze one for later use!! We love it!!!

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  40. I don't own a nut grinder. I put the nuts in a sealable bag and hit them with my rolling pin. It's free and works great.

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  41. Having my son's 40th b'day celebration here tomorrow evening (family dinner) and have decided to make this cake. Just so happens he's a youth pastor. It will be perfect! :)

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  42. This cake is not very similar to the Hawaiian Wedding Cake recipe I've used in the past.

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  43. A friend passed this recipe to me years ago under the heading of "Chop Suey" cake. We couldn't figure out why it was called this but who cares, it is simply delicious. As rose by any other name is still a rose.

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  44. will be taking this to my preachers surprise birthday celebration next weekend. Thanks for the idea....recipe.

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  45. Since I'm the preacher''s wife, I knew I had to try this recipe. It was awesome! Everyone at church loved it! Thanks so much!

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  46. This recipe is almost the same for my carrot cake---increase the cinnamon to 2 tsp. and add 3 cups grated carrots. All the rest of the ingredients are the same. Your version looks really yummy, though!

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  47. I bake, i cook, i cook gourmet, and I make candy.. isn't that awesome?! I really enjoy your recipes from bisquick. I would like all the recepies you've ever had for it.
    Thanks a lit,
    Tim Swanson

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  48. I love this cake & love to make it. The cake is easy to make because I am not much of a cake baker. But this cake I can bake with out much trouble. Thanks for sharing with us.

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  49. i love it.. thanks for sharing

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  50. You only need 1-1/2 recipes of the frosting for a layer cake, not 2.

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  51. Disappointed that by the time the inside was fully baked, the outside became very brown and over-baked. Maybe bake at 325 instead?

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  52. Can this be made in a bundt pan?

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  53. Can this be made in a bundt pan?

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    1. I got this recipe as a "Hummingbird Cake" and it was in a bundt pan. You can google it, it comes up as Oprah's favorite cake. bundt cake had to bake over an hour till it was done(and omit pineapple juice)

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  54. i like it, thanks for sharing.. sangat keren cara nya.. dengan cara mudah dapat menjadi suatu hal yang terlihat sulit

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  55. Hiya, it's a fab recipe thank you I collect and bake oldies and this is awesome

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  56. I aLso made it with rhubarb, it's a thing of mine and I'm from the U.K. So you gotta make allowances lol, it's still lovely thanks for posting😍

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  57. If I I use 3 8 inch round cake pans how long should I bake the cake? Thanks so much.

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  58. id like to make this for my Quaker meeting-but i dont use sugar-can i substitute honey or maple syrup? and if i do should i increase the dry ingredients?

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  59. I too would like to know the temp and how long to bake in (3) 8 inch pans.....??

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  60. Robbie VanValin2/27/16, 4:28 PM

    I made this cake last week for a recovery group meeting. Only crumbs were left in the pan. The cake was delicious and so easy to make. Thank you for sharing the recipe!!

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  61. Can you make this gluten free?

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    1. You need to find gluten free stuff and substitude for it.... not going to taste the same but go ahead ... GO FOR IT

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  62. This reminds of the Chop Suey Cake....Hummingbird cakes have bananas. I will have to try this one! Thanks

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  63. This cake sounds great. Does anyone remember the name of the traditional southern cake that was made in a 13 x 9 pan and it had nuts in it? When it baked it was all crackly and unattractive looking but you scooped it out like a cobbler?

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  64. To: Pattysays - Could you be thinking a Mississipi Mud Cake? The icing cracks and the cake is very moist. One of my all time favorites.

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  65. Whenever trying a new dessert recipe, esp. cake, I make a separate cupcake (in custard cup) so I can taste it for myself before serving. Just an idea for you ;-)

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  66. realy enjoyed to read this article sir , and this new information i will try

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  67. Mandy, as a Scottish girl living in England but grew up in Florida I haven't heard of this cake but now I have. Can't wait to try this out on my family and work colleagues xoxo

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  68. Mandy, this is one of my all time favorite cake recipes. I have made it many times since finding it on your blog. I shared it last week with a friend who wanted a great cake to make for Thanksgiving.

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  69. I added banana and golden raisins to the recipe, orange zest to the icing!

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  70. Respectfully, that is an awful lot of oil for a 9x13 cake. Has anyone substituted 1/2 applesauce? I realize the result and texture will not be the same but I'm not sure I could add an entire cup of oil to a cake batter. Thank you - Karen M.

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  71. Is there a way to join your recipe page?

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  72. I am new to this recipe site but got a kick out of the story about the recipe.....my dad was a Baptist preacher and I am a Methodist preacher! I will enjoy taking this to dinners and special occasions at church. Keep up the good work! I really enjoyed coming to this site and will be back..........

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  73. Hey just came across your recipe for Preachers Cake and noticed it was a little different from mine. My Grandmother made this cake and it is the only cake my husband requests for his birthday every year.This is an old recipe and I thought you might like to have a copy!

    Preachers Cake

    2 cups flour
    2 cups sugar
    2 eggs
    1 large can of crushed pineapple, not drained
    2 teaspoons vanilla
    2 teaspoons baking powder
    ¼ teaspoon salt
    ½ cups of chopped walnuts (optional)

    In bowl stir together the dry ingrediants, in another bowl mix together the wet ingrediants. Add the wet to the dry and mix well.

    Pour into greased and floured 9 X 13 pan and bake in 350 degree oven for 30-40 minutes.
    This cake doesn’t raise too much so don’t be alarmed! This is a heavy rich cake.

    Topping
    1 8 ounce package of Cream cheese at room temp
    ½ stick of softened butter
    ¼ teaspoon of salt if using unsalted butter
    A 1 pound box of powdered sugar
    ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)

    Mix butter and cream cheese till combined. Add remaining ingrediants and blend well.

    Spread on warm cake.

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    1. Your cake is what my mom called Mexican Fruit Cake. Our whole family loves it, it is delicious and easy to make. I call it the "2" cake.

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  74. Hi Rebecca,
    I just found my old recipe which is 99.9% the same as your recipe. The only difference is yours called for baking powder, while mine called for soda. I see that the "preacher" cake recipe called for 1 cup of oil, while these older recipes did not. (I don't know what the reason for that is?), as well as a little cinnamon and maybe coconut, My cake was called "Mexican Wedding Cake". Interesting how things come down through the generations. gloria

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  75. can you forgo the coconut, someone in my house has an allergy to it.

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  76. What would be the equivalent measurement for Pecan extract. My husband would love this but can't eat any nuts because he doesn't have teeth (and won't wear his dentures).

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    1. Maybe grind up the pecans to smithereens and add?

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  77. I finally made the preacher cake for the family gathering yesterday and everyone enjoyed it. I toasted some coconut and sprinkled it on top. The cake was in the oven for 4 minutes when I realized I forgot to add the vanilla. Pulled it out, drizzled the vanilla over the top and gently swirled it through the cake with a spatula! Another name for this cake is chopped suey cake which I used to make years ago. Thanks.

    Vicky

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  78. OMG ! This was easy, delicious and tall. I was a bit apprehensive because I thought it was a bit soupy when I put it in the dish. Baked tall and light and sooo good. Thank you so much for sharing !

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  79. Just to clarify...baking soda or baking powder? Thanks

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  80. Could I substitute the vegetable oil with rice bran oil please?

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    1. I am not familiar with rice bran oil so I'm not sure.

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  81. Add 2-3 cups shredded carrots & 1 small can frozen orange juice for a scrumptious CARROT CAKE

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  82. Is your recipe calling for sweetened canned pineapple or unsweetened? Looks good! Thanks!

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  83. OMG... I've made this cake a couple of time and my friends and family keep me making this delicious cake... Thanks

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  84. I was looking for something similar to a carrot cake as I cant seem to find the carrot cake recipe that tastes like an old homemade industry shop that has since closed down. Tried this and it was delicious! I love it

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  85. Love this cake!! This is the one my family asks for ever time ........ Love it and it’s so easy to make thanks for sharing!!

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  86. Made it for a church social and everyone loved it.

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    1. Hi there
      Please tell me if it is bicarbonate of soda or baking powder that is used.

      Regards

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  87. Help...my cake is not setting up in the middle, I've been baking 60 mins now...i followed recipe exactly...

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  88. My Pastors wife made me a preacher's cake and ILOVED IT. THAT'S MY FAVORITE CAKE NOW. SHE BROUGHT IT TO ME WHEN I CAME HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL. I WAS VERY MUCH APPRECIATIVE,I WAS ASTONISHED & VERY SURPRISED WHEN I ATE MY SERVING. IT IS DELICIOUS !>

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  89. Can this be made with a cake mix?

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  90. This cake came out perfect. I was a little concerned at 45 minutes it seemed jiggly in the middle but it set by 50 minutes. Thank you for a great recipe!

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  91. I really love this cake! I made slight modifications and really enjoyed it. I had 12 oz pineapple, supplemented 8 oz with coconut milk, and emulsified them together. Sliced pecans instead of chopped. I added 3/4 cup flaked coconut to the frosting and 2 tablespoons coconut milk. Finished with caramel drizzle ��

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  92. I am not real fond of cream cheese frostings. Can I use your God Bless America cake frosting or a regular German Cake frosting instead? Thanks in advance.

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  93. Excellent taste, magical taste! Thank you very much!

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  94. Can you make this using a boxed cake, & adding the cinnamon, pineapple, coconut & nuts???

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