My one and only baking excursion this week...

A friend posted this recipe to her facebook page this week and I clicked on the recipe and thought...that sounds easy...and good.
I made "Preacher Cake" for a young kids gathering that the workers asked us to be at to help them out at (don't ask me why we were asked) :)
It was probably the easiest cake I have ever made. And 30 mins bake time turned out a light, moist cake. The secret...pineapple.
So here it is...and oh yah...cream cheese icing helps too

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 (I used crushed pecans - I chopped them in my magic bullet)
1 can(s)	20 ounces crushed pineapple - undrained (I use pineapple in it's own juice)
FROSTING
1 pkg	8 ounce cream cheese - softened
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 ( I omitted) 2 tsp vanilla

Directions:

1

 PREACHER CAKE: Combine dry ingredients; add remaining ingredients and mix by hand Bake in a 9 x 13 prepared pan at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes - depending on variables. Do not over bake or it will be rubbery, but still delicious :

2

 FROSTING: Mix well and spread on cake in pan. Enjoy!

3

 * If you would like to save calories, instead of using the frosting, just sprinkle top of cake with a bit of powdered sugar and enjoy!

4

 * There is NO milk, butter, or oil in the cake.