Best Preacher Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

PREACHER CAKE

Preacher Cake image

A southern favorite! This jazzed up boxed cake mix is filled with pantry staples. Preacher Cake was a classic cake made when the preacher cake to visit.

Provided by Julie Clark

Categories Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

½ cup salted butter (melted)
1 box spice cake mix (15.25 ounces )
8 ounces crushed pineapple in juice (undrained)
1 cup shredded coconut
2 large eggs
½ cup chopped pecans
8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
½ cup salted butter (room temperature)
2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

Heat the oven to 350º Fahrenheit. Spray a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray.
In the bowl of a stand mixer (or you can use a hand mixer), add the butter, cake mix, pineapple (with juice), coconut and eggs. Beat well until blended, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
Stir in the chopped pecans.
Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the center of the cake springs back when you touch it (or a toothpick comes out clean).
Allow the cake to cool.
To make the frosting, beat the cream cheese, butter and powdered sugar together until well blended and smooth.
Spread the frosting on the cooled cake.
Sprinkle with pecans.
Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447 kcal, Carbohydrate 48 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 28 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Cholesterol 74 mg, Sodium 409 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 37 g, ServingSize 1 serving

PREACHER CAKE

Preacher Cake image

Tender, moist cake recipe with crushed pineapple, pecans and coconut with a cream cheese frosting. An old Southern tradition to make this cake when the preacher comes by for a visit!

Provided by Mandy Rivers | South Your Mouth

Time 55m

Yield 12-15 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

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, with juice
1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans or walnuts, divided
1 cup flaked coconut (optional)
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

Steps:

Sift together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
Combine sugar, eggs, oil and vanilla and mix on medium-low speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Slowly mix in flour mixture until just combined.
Add pineapple (undrained), 1 cup chopped pecans and coconut then continue mixing on medium-low speed until all ingredients are thoroughly combined (about 1 minute).
Spray a 3-quart 13x9 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.
Whip cream cheese, butter and vanilla with an electric mixer until fluffy (about 2 minutes). Beat in powdered sugar (add more if necessary to reach desired consistency).

PREACHER CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Preacher Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by á-46109

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
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, with juice
1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans or walnuts, divided
1 cup flaked coconut (optional)
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

Steps:

Sift together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside. Combine sugar, eggs, oil and vanilla and mix on medium-low speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Slowly mix in flour mixture until just combined. 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). Spray a 13x9" baking pan with cooking spray. Pour cake batter into pan and bake at 350 degrees fahrenheit 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 with an electric mixer until fluffy (about 2 minutes). Beat in powdered sugar (add more if necessary to reach desired consistency - if your kitchen's hot, you might need more because the butter will be softer). Makes enough to top one 13x9" cake - double recipe if using on a layered cake.

PREACHER CAKE

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Dense and sponge-like, this simple cake is sweet, nutty, and delightfully moist. With pineapple being the predominant flavor of the cake, it almost has a tropical feeling. It's not overly sweet so the rich cream cheese frosting is the perfect contrast and complement to the pineapple cake. The nuts are optional but we loved the...

Provided by Susan J Swanson

Categories Cakes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 15

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) crushed pineapple - undrained (I use pineapple in its own juice), 20 oz
FROSTING
1 pkg cream cheese - softened, 8 oz
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 extract

Steps:

1. CAKE: Combine dry ingredients.
2. Add remaining ingredients.
3. Mix by hand until blended.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour into a prepared 9x13 baking dish.
5. Bake for approximately 30-45 minutes or until the cake is firm. Do not over bake or it will be rubbery, but still delicious.
6. Allow to cool.
7. FROSTING: Combine cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar.
8. Add nuts.
9. Mix well and spread on the cake in pan. Enjoy!
10. * If you would like to save calories, instead of using the frosting, just sprinkle the top of the cake with a bit of powdered sugar and enjoy!
11. * There is NO milk, butter, or oil in the cake.
12. * 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.