hummingbird cake

Holland, PA
Updated on Aug 23, 2014

Easy to make, moist and flavorful Southern cake with pecans, pineapple and bananas. This makes a big cake, so it's good for birthdays, pot lucks etc. Frost with a cream cheese frosting.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 16 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
  • 3 - eggs, beaten
  • 1-1/4 cup oil
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, well drained
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 cups chopped firm ripe bananas
  • FROSTING
  • 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup butter, at room temperature
  • 2 pounds powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/2 - 1 cups chopped pecans

How To Make hummingbird cake

  • Step 1
    Sift dry ingredients together. Add eggs and oil to the dry ingredients. Stir with a wooden spoon until moistened. Stir in vanilla, pineapple and 1 cup pecans. Stir in bananas.
  • Step 2
    Spoon the batter into 3 greased and floured 9 inch round cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn onto cooling rack. Cool completely before frosting.
  • Step 3
    Cream Cheese Frosting: Combine cream cheese and butter; cream until smooth. Add powdered sugar, beating with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla.
  • Step 4
    Frost and sprinkle the top evenly with the pecans.

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Category: Cakes
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: Southern

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