Description
This Preacher Cake recipe is a delightful Southern dessert featuring the tropical flavors of pineapple, banana, and coconut. Moist and flavorful, this easy-to-make cake is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple (with juice)
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium bananas)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking dish: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, beat sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla until well combined. Stir in crushed pineapple, mashed bananas, coconut, and nuts.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Bake: Pour batter into prepared dish and bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and frost (optional): Let the cake cool before frosting with cream cheese frosting, if desired.
Notes
- This cake is quick to make with pantry staples, ideal for unexpected guests.
- Enjoy this cake with or without the delicious cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
