Hummingbird Cake

Name: Hummingbird Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 3 c self rising flour; 2 c sugar; 3 eggs ( beaten ); 1 1/2 c canola oil; 8 oz can(s) crushed pineapple ( undrained ); 1 c chopped pecans; 2 c chopped bananas; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1 1/2 tsp vanilla flavoring

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By Annette Willingham
@AnnetteW2747

Always wondered where this cake got it's name...lol

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Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Ingredients

3 c

self rising flour
2 c

sugar
3

eggs ( beaten )
1 1/2 c

canola oil
8 oz can(s)

crushed pineapple ( undrained )
1 c

chopped pecans
2 c

chopped bananas
1 tsp

cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp

vanilla flavoring
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How to Make Hummingbird Cake

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven 350 degrees

Combine flour, sugar and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs and oil. Stirring well until all dry ingredients are moistened.DO NOT BEAT...

Stir in vanilla, pineapple with juice and 1 cup chopped pecans. Add bananas. Mix very well but do not beat with a mixer.

Pour batter into 3 well greased and floured 9 inch cake pans.

Bake for 25 - 30 minutes. Cool in pans for about 10 minutes and then remove them to cool completely before frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting

1 8 oz pkg cream cheese ( softened to room temp )
1/2 cup butter ( softened to room temp )
1 box confection sugar
1 t. vanilla flavoring
1/2 to 1 cup chopped pecans

Combine cream cheese and butter. Beat well. Add sugar gradually beating until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla. Beat well.

Frost between layers, top and sides

Sprinkle chopped pecans on top of cake