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Preacher’s Cake – Easy Like A Sunday Morning

05 September 2016
jessicafaidley
59 Comments
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This Preacher’s Cake is the star of the pulpit.

My church puts on a potluck meal once a month for anyone who would like to attend. i always look forward to this time of fellowship and eating. Nothing beats Church Lady food, as my dad used to say. I try to bring something different each time we have potluck, so I’m always on the look out for new recipes. I recently came across this dessert recipe for Preacher’s Cake. I thought to myself, “Now, what better cake to bring to a Sunday potluck dinner than a Preacher’s Cake!” This is cake is delicious.

It’s full of spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, flaked coconut, pineapple, and nuts. Plus, it’s frosted with cream cheese icing. Yum! The cake looks really cute, too. It has the cream cheese frosting on top and sprinkled with the nuts. it’s really very eye catching. I have heard that this Preacher’s cake is very popular in the south. Have any of you southerners out there made this before?

Seriously, if any of you have ever heard of this cake before and either made or sampled its deliciousness, please let me know in the comments. I would love to hear from you! This is one cake recipe that you simply never forget.

Recipe courtesy of South Your Mouth.

 

 

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Quick Tip: You can easily double this recipe and turn this cake into a sheet cake when feeding a large crowd.

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59 Comments
  1. RUTH DOWNOUR September 21, 2016 at 10:05 am Reply

    sounds really good

  2. Betty Daughtry September 21, 2016 at 7:18 pm Reply

    This sounds kind of like a cake my Mama used to make. It think it has sometimes been called Hummingbird Cake or Fruit Cocktail Cake. Not positive but it sounds really, really good!!

  3. Mary Cathy September 22, 2016 at 10:35 pm Reply

    Thanks. I will try this at the next church dinner

  4. Diane Yates September 26, 2016 at 12:12 pm Reply

    This sounds like a modified version of an Apricot Nectar cake, except without the apricot nectar! My mother in law gave me the recipe but called it a “Pork Pickin Cake” Later I found out that it was an Apricot Nectar cake and yes we are from the south. This is a delicious cake and I’ve made it many times with the Nectar.

    • Lori June 22, 2017 at 3:30 pm Reply

      I’d love to see that recipe. I love apricot nectar.

  5. Jean September 26, 2016 at 1:26 pm Reply

    Preacher’s Cake – Reading your recipe I have a question… is that Clabber Girl Baking Soda or Baking Powder? I don’t recall ever seeing Clabber Girl Baking Soda.

    • Diane April 29, 2017 at 4:45 am Reply

      I Googled. Clabber Girl does make baking soda. Two teaspoons of soda seems like a lot though and no baking powder.

  6. Jane September 30, 2016 at 12:07 pm Reply

    would like to share so I have it for a special occasion

  7. eleanor lemieux October 2, 2016 at 12:42 pm Reply

    lools delicious

  8. Sharon Rice October 3, 2016 at 12:48 pm Reply

    I saw no recipe for the cake.

    • bABS June 15, 2017 at 6:58 pm Reply

      Right above where the comments start…click on “NEXT PAGE”

  9. Joyce Drumm October 3, 2016 at 6:25 pm Reply

    I’m definitely from the south, I’m 83, and I don’t remember ever hearing of this. Thanks for sharing. God Bless You!

  10. Nina Summerlin October 11, 2016 at 4:45 pm Reply

    I wish there was a “PRINT” place on these recipes. There are so many I would love to print out and try–without all the additional things showing.

    • Joy Mason April 24, 2017 at 10:51 pm Reply

      Do you know how to highlight? Highlight the area to copy. Then press the keys CTRL and the C. Go to your email page and set one up to email to yourself. In your ‘subject’ line, put in the name of the recipe. Down in the body of your email, press the keys CTRL and V and it will ‘copy.’ Then email it to yourself.

      I wish there was a “PRINT” place on these recipes. There are so many I would love to print out and try–without all the additional things showing.

  11. Rochele Oxendine October 23, 2016 at 2:36 pm Reply

    Naver had it before would love to try it someday??????☕

  12. linda October 25, 2016 at 12:49 pm Reply

    site is horrible, you don’t let people have the recipe before jumping thru hurdles for 10 min. I don’t like sites like this.

  13. Candi November 9, 2016 at 3:53 pm Reply

    I live in central Florida, –land of grits, fried okra and fried green tomatoes– but I’ve never seen or heard of a “Preacher Cake”- so, in answer to your question, no, it’s not something I’ve ever encountered in the South.

  14. Rose Pikey November 11, 2016 at 2:38 pm Reply

    Love all your tips!!!

  15. MIMI W November 18, 2016 at 7:41 pm Reply

    IS IT SUPPOSED TO BE BAKING POWDER NOT BAKING SODA?

    • Carol May 3, 2017 at 1:56 am Reply

      No it is baking soda.. I have made this cake (or one like it) several times.

  16. Cheryl December 20, 2016 at 7:28 pm Reply

    Can this cake be made by using a box came mix and adding extra ingredients?

    • Cris Evers January 25, 2017 at 7:36 pm Reply

      Yes…u can actually poke holes n cooled box cake n pour heated crushed pineapple on top n top with cream cheese pecan coconut frosting. Add extra egg n box of vanilla pudding n ur cake will be bigger n moist er…good luck.

    • Sandy February 1, 2017 at 2:53 am Reply

      Can you use box cake mix an add the rest

  17. susan December 28, 2016 at 3:50 pm Reply

    Sounds like a cake we call Carrot Cake very moist with the pineapple and the carrots

  18. Wanda Moore January 27, 2017 at 10:24 am Reply

    Yes!! I would like to know as well about using a box cake. If so, what would be flavor. I just think box cake mix has come along and many of them are yummy!

    #helpwithpreacherscake

  19. Peggy January 28, 2017 at 2:48 am Reply

    Isn’t Clabber Girl baking powder instead of baking soda?

    • Carol May 3, 2017 at 1:58 am Reply

      Use baking soda. I’ve made this cake several times and it is delicious.

  20. Beth January 28, 2017 at 1:51 pm Reply

    I work in a retirement community and the residents love this. The recipe is a little different but still good. If I don’t make it on a regular basis they remind me.

  21. She san Mtchell January 31, 2017 at 7:20 pm Reply

    Tried to get recipe for Preacher’s cake and all I get is pictures. Taste recipies sucks.

  22. Kathy Anderson January 31, 2017 at 10:35 pm Reply

    Clabber girl is baking powder not soda. Do you mean arm and hammer baking soda or Clabber girl baking powder ?

    • Diane April 29, 2017 at 4:46 am Reply

      I Googled. Clabber Girl does make baking soda. Two teaspoons of soda seems like a lot though and no baking powder.

  23. judy February 3, 2017 at 3:15 pm Reply

    this cake is also known as Hummingbird cake with almost identical ingredients – also, you don’t have to use those name brands! It will come out just as good using store brands or others. If you want a softer, fine-crumb cake – using cake flour instead of the all purpose flour will make it better.

  24. margaret moore February 4, 2017 at 3:22 pm Reply

    Going to try today

  25. Shani Green April 12, 2017 at 5:31 pm Reply

    You can definitely use a box cake. All you need is a box of spice cake and add pineapple, coconut, and pecans! Enjoy

    • Annette May 6, 2017 at 2:45 pm Reply

      Do you mix the box cake as directed or just the dry with the pineapple and coconut?

  26. TJ April 29, 2017 at 7:26 pm Reply

    Recipe. Please
    Don’t see a recipe

  27. Carol May 3, 2017 at 2:04 am Reply

    Here’s another really simple version: mix together 2 cups flour, 2 cups sugar, 2 eggs, 2 teas baking soda and 1 can of crushed pineapple with juice (17 oz) nuts are optional. Bake in buttered 13 x 9 pan 35-40 minutes at 350. Ice with 2/3 stick of margarine, 8 oz cream cheese and 1 c powdered sugar.

  28. Leta ATTEBERRY May 7, 2017 at 11:06 pm Reply

    I work in the kitchen at Grayson college I’m the baker I make this all the time everyone loves this

  29. Della May 10, 2017 at 12:17 am Reply

    I have made this before and it is also called Hummingbird Cake. It is from the south, I am from Tennessee. I made it for my church potluck in Maine and everyone loved it.

    • Jenny July 4, 2017 at 10:04 pm Reply

      No shortning?

  30. KH May 18, 2017 at 4:35 pm Reply

    It is Hummingbird Cake made in a sheet pan and using a mixer. It makes an impressive layer cake. The Hummingbird Cake recipe is on Southern Living’s website. I suggest using that. It is much more user friendly.

  31. phoenixmoon May 28, 2017 at 2:10 am Reply

    one of my favorite cakes….Hummingbird Cake. after moving back to the North, i truly miss this cake!

  32. Queen June 4, 2017 at 9:29 pm Reply

    It could also be called better than sex cake. Which has all this same ingredients

    • Sandra Thompson July 27, 2017 at 3:09 pm Reply

      You.can do a “screen shot” of just the recipe part. Then print it from the photo. That’s what I do. Then if we all like it, I will make a hard copy.

  33. Chrissy June 8, 2017 at 12:17 am Reply

    I am from south eastern Kentucky. My grandma makes this cake. I have made it a few times myself. Love this cake!

  34. Chris Reese June 22, 2017 at 4:43 am Reply

    I’ve made this recipe before n it was too oily n wet. Next time I used 1/2 c oil n cake turned out perfect

  35. Barbara Hicks July 3, 2017 at 11:27 pm Reply

    This recipe is more commonly known as a Hummingbird Cake. It’s an old Southern recipe, usually topped with chopped, toasted pecans, and is always a favorite, moist and delicious.

  36. Lynette Smith July 5, 2017 at 7:53 pm Reply

    Sounds like a cake my mom used to make… she called it a Parson’s cake.

  37. Yummycake July 6, 2017 at 8:17 am Reply

    Hi,

    Where can I find the recipe for this delicious Preacher’s Cake?

    Thanks.

    • Cindy Pearson July 23, 2017 at 7:35 pm Reply

      I can’t find the recipe either!
      Where is it???

  38. Yvonne July 8, 2017 at 12:32 pm Reply

    This has been a staple in my house for years. My daughter just made it for our July 4 celebration! It’s always a welcome addition to a get together!

  39. Carolyn July 14, 2017 at 6:41 am Reply

    I’ve made This cake for years. Got the recipe from a friend, but it’s called “Do Nothing Cake”. Never heard the name Preachers Cake till now.
    Also, I put coconut & pecans in the icing, heat it and put it on the Cake while the Cake is warm. It’s amazing that way!

  40. Julie Davis Brown July 20, 2017 at 2:28 pm Reply

    I would like to make it for my Pastor.
    I have not found the recipe yet…

  41. Safloytab July 22, 2017 at 2:28 am Reply

    This is not the same as an Apricot Nectar Cake…which is made in a tube pan, uses a can of apricot nector as the liquid in the batter, and has a confectioner’s sugar glaze – not a cream cheese icing. This Hummingbird cake is supergood, but the Apricot Nectar Cake is to DIE for, and my absolute favorite non-chocolate cake in the world. Thank you, Mother, for making it for us when we were kids!!! ❤️?❤️

  42. Karen July 22, 2017 at 12:57 pm Reply

    Also called hummingbird cake.

  43. Sarah Jo July 23, 2017 at 3:36 am Reply

    Sounds like Hummingbird cake.

  44. Sandra Bagnal July 24, 2017 at 10:47 pm Reply

    To settle the baking soda baking powder question just use self rising White Lily flour and don’t use baking soda or baking powder!!!. I bake all the time and never use all-purpose flour for any cake except pound cake!!!

  45. Corky Cummins July 27, 2017 at 1:28 am Reply

    I have made this cake several times . It is a big hit at church

  46. Maureen July 27, 2017 at 1:39 pm Reply

    Like to have the recipe… To make for my husband, he’s from the south sure he would love it.

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