humming bird bundt cake with cream cheese frosting

Cypress, TX
Updated on Nov 7, 2012

Nothing is more Southern than Hummingbird cake. This version is great made as a bundt cake. It is a little denser than a cake so it is great with coffee any time of the day. We enjoy it year round and hope you do too. Enjoy!

prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method ---
yield 10-12

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all purpose white flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • 4 - eggs
  • 1 1/3 cups vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups cup mashed bananas, well ripened
  • 1 can 8 oz crushed pineapple, undrained
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
  • 1 package 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperatue
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • TOPPING
  • 3/4 cup coconut
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

How To Make humming bird bundt cake with cream cheese frosting

  • Step 1
    In a large bowl combine all the dry ingredients, mixing well. Slowly add eggs, oil and vanilla. Stir in Crushed pineapple with juices. Add mashed bananas and nuts and blend well.
  • Step 2
    Pour batter into a 10" Bundt pan that has been sprayed with a nonstick baking spray.
  • Step 3
    Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 60 minutes. Check cake with a toothpick. If the toothpick comes out clean then cake is done. If not, put back in the oven at 5 minute intervals until done.
  • Step 4
    Once cake is cooked, remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Turn cake onto a plate and finish cooling.
  • Step 5
    CREAM CHEESE ICING: In a large bowl cream butter and cream cheese together. Slowly stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until well blended.
  • Step 6
    In a small baking pan, mix coconut and nuts together and put in 350 degree oven for 5 minutes or until toasted.
  • Step 7
    Once cake is completely cooled, frost cake with cream cheese frosting. Sprinkle toasted coconut/nut mixture on top and sides.

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