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hummingbird cake

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Pat Campbell
@fillemup
pryor, OK

Years ago I worked at Fabricut. It was a place where there were curtains, drapes and bedspreads sewn. Sears, J. C. Penny's and others bought the items.To make a long story shorter, once a week all the ladies would bring a pre-determined dish for lunch. This cake was served at luncheon. It was called Dr. Birds cake. Had to have the recipe, and so happy I did. It has been a family favorite for years. A not a lot of work recipe, but is very good and very moist.

(2 ratings)
yield 12 -14
prep time 30 Min
cook time 35 Min

Ingredients For hummingbird cake

  • 3 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1
    tsp baking soda
  • 1/2
    tsp salt
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 1
    tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3
    large eggs, beaten
  • 3/4
    cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2
    tsp vanilla
  • 1
    8 oz. can crushed pineapple, undrained
  • 1 3/4
    cup ripe mashed bananas
  • 1
    cup fine chopped pecans or your choice walnuts

How To Make hummingbird cake

  • 1
    Combine first 5 ingredients in large mixing bowl.Add eggs and oil, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened, DO NOT BEAT.
  • 2
    Stir in vanilla, pineapple, 1 cup fine chopped pecans or walnuts and bananas. Mix well. Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9 inch round cakepans.( Okay to use large oblong cake pan.) I like at least 2 layers. Delicious either way.
  • 3
    Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes, or till toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes, remove from pans and let cool completely on wire racks.
  • 4
    CREAM CHEESE FROSTING 1/2 cup softened butter 8 oz softened cream cheese one 16 oz pkg. powdered sugar, sifted 1 tsp vanilla Cream butter and cream cheese. Gradually add pow. sugar, beating till light and fluffy. Add vanilla. Makes enough for one 3 layer cake.
  • 5
    May sprinkle favorite chopped nuts on icing, or place pecan or walnut halves on top of cake.
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