# Preacher Cake

A delicious cake often made for comforting families during difficult times.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- 20 oz can crushed pineapple
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 8 oz block cream cheese
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2.5 cups powdered sugar
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- chopped pecans

## Instructions

1. Combine two cups of all-purpose flour, two cups of sugar, two eggs, one teaspoon of baking soda, one teaspoon of cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
2. Add a full 20 oz can of crushed pineapple and one teaspoon of vanilla, then mix until it has an oatmeal consistency.
3. Stir in one cup of chopped pecans.
4. Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes, or until a butter knife inserted comes out clear.
5. Once the cake is pretty much fully cooled, start on the frosting.
6. For the frosting, combine one softened stick of butter, a full 8 oz block of cream cheese, and about a teaspoon of vanilla.
7. Mix the frosting ingredients together, using a hand mixer if necessary due to difficulty stirring.
8. Gradually add 2 1/2 cups of powdered sugar in half-cup increments to the frosting mixture.
9. Once the frosting reaches the desired consistency, spread it onto the cooled cake.
10. For the topping, mix about a quarter cup of brown sugar, maybe a tablespoon of cinnamon, and some more chopped pecans.
11. Toss the topping ingredients together and sprinkle over the frosted cake.

## Equipment

- oven
- butter knife
- hand mixer

## Tips

- Add powdered sugar in half-cup increments to minimize mess.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IzNOp-xyIMU
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/35325fd9-9221-418d-8a92-e2e3e0b950c0
- Extracted: 2026-03-14

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