caramel-frosted hummingbird cake
If you enjoy banana bread and pineapple then this cake is a must. The caramel puts it over the top!!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
This caramel-frosted hummingbird cake is a springtime delight. The hummingbird cake is unique in that it includes grated sweet potato. It gives the cake a similar flavor to carrot cake. There are also notes of banana and pineapple that complement the buttery caramel frosting. This wonderful dessert combines a hummingbird cake and a caramel cake. We decorated it with a sprinkle of pecans for crunch, but it's just as delicious without them.
prep time
1 Hr
cook time
55 Min
method
Bake
yield
16 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 cups mashed bananas
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups peeled, shredded uncooked sweet potatoes
- 8 ounces crushed pineapple, drained
- CARAMEL FROSTING (MAKES FOUR CUPS)
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup milk
- 6 cups confectioners' sugar
How To Make caramel-frosted hummingbird cake
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Step 1For the cake, grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans. Line the bottoms with parchment paper and set aside. Preheat the oven to 350 F. -
Step 2In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cloves.
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Step 3Stir in bananas, oil, egg, and vanilla extra until moist and thick.
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Step 4Stir in sweet potatoes and pineapple.
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Step 5Spread evenly into prepared pans.
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Step 6Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
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Step 7Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Peel off the paper and cool completely on a wire rack.
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Step 8Next, prepare the caramel frosting. In a large saucepan, melt the butter and brown sugar.
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Step 9Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat while stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Then cool for 5 minutes.
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Step 10Whisk the milk and the butter/brown sugar mixture until smooth.
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Step 11Whisk in the confectioners' sugar. An electric mixer with a whisk attachment works great for this.
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Step 12Frost the cake at once. The frosting stiffens as it cools.
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