Preacher's Cake

Preacher's Cake
Cake Ingredients:
1 to 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar, depending on how sweet you like it
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 eggs
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup walnuts or hydrated raisins
1, 20 ounce can crushed pineapple - undrained(I use pineapple in it's own juice)
Directions for Cake:
Pre-heat oven to 350° F.
Combine dry ingredients then add remaining ingredients and mix by hand.
Bake in a 9 x 13 prepared pan and bake in a pre-heated 350° F oven for 30-45 minutes.
Do not over bake or the consistency will be more dense and heavy.
Frosting Ingredients:
1, 8 ounce pkg. cream cheese, softened
1-3/4 cups powdered/confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine, room temperature
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Note: I like to kick this recipe up a notch by replacing the vanilla extract with 2 teaspoons Brandy or Whiskey or Frangelico or whatever you enjoy :D
Directions for Frosting:
With a mixer, blend ingredients well and spread on a cooled cake.
If you are concerned about caloric intake, then sprinkle top of cake with powdered sugar.
This is a NO milk, NO butter or oil cake recipe.
Note: You can add other fruits or coconut if you wish. Some options are dried cranberries, currants, a tub of mixed dried fruit, fresh blueberries or semi-sweet mini chocolate chips.
Here is a lovely Buttercream Frosting:

1 cup butter, softened

3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

1 teaspoon milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon salt

Method:
In a bowl combine butter, sugar and salt. Beat until well blended.
Add milk and vanilla and beat for an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until smooth and creamy.