hummingbird cake – florida style

Ingredients For hummingbird cake – florida style

• DRY INGREDIENTS FOR CAKE:
• 2 c

  all purpose flour
• 1 c

  whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp

  ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp

  baking soda
• 1 tsp

  kosher salt
• WET INGREDIENTS FOR CAKE:
• 3

  eggs or egg substitute
• 1/3 c

  coconut or peanut oil
• 2/3 c

  apple butter or apple sauce
• 2 tsp

  vanilla extract or coconut extract
• 8 oz

  crushed pineapple (with juices from can)
• 2 c

  mashed banana's - be sure to measure to have enough!
• 2/3 c

  golden raisins
• 1/2 c

  coconut, shredded or flaked
• 1/2 c

  finely shredded carrots
• CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
• 8 oz

  cream cheese (1/3 less fat works well)
• 4 Tbsp

  butter, unsalted
• 16 oz

  powdered sugar
• 1 tsp

  banana extract or vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp

  ground nutmeg
• FOR THE TOPPING (TO THE FROSTED CAKE)
• 2/3 c

  slightly toasted pecan pieces
• 1/3 c

  coconut, shredded and lightly toasted