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Church Cake

A Jiffy cake mix topped with a creamy pudding and cream cheese layer then crushed pineapple and cool whip makes an easy and delicious traditional Church Cake or Preacher Cake. 
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Church Cake, Jiffy Cake Mix Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 15 pieces
Calories 307kcal
Author Jennifer Osterholt

Ingredients

Cake

  • 1 Jiffy Cake Mix yellow or butter mix works best
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup cold water or pineapple juice

Toppings

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 6 ounces instant vanilla pudding
  • 3 cups milk
  • 16 ounces crushed pineapple well drained
  • 8 ounces whipped topping defrosted

Instructions

  • Mix Jiffy Cake according to the instructions on the box. Pour in a greased and floured 9 x 13" baking pan. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes in a 350°F oven. Allow cake and pan to cool.
    1 Jiffy Cake Mix, 1 egg, 1/2 cup cold water
  • Beat cream cheese in a mixing bowl.
    8 ounces cream cheese
  • In a separate bowl whisk together pudding and milk. Add pudding to cream cheese and mix well.
    6 ounces instant vanilla pudding, 3 cups milk
  • Spread pudding mixture over cooled cake. Then spread drained pineapple in an even layer on top of pudding.
    16 ounces crushed pineapple
  • Spread whipped topping over cake and refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish with chopped nuts and maraschino cherries if desired.
    8 ounces whipped topping

Nutrition

Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 408mg | Potassium: 158mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 324IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 1mg