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hummingbird cake

(1 rating)
cyrene avatar
Recipe by
Linda Kauppinen
@cyrene
Greenwood, FL

Friend posted this on facebook and thought I would share it... sounds like it will be very tasty!! Image courtesy of facebook post

(1 rating)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For hummingbird cake

  • 3 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 3 lg
    eggs, beaten
  • 1 c
    vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 1 can
    (8oz) crushed pineapple, undrained
  • 1 c
    chopped pecans
  • 2 c
    chopped bananas
  • CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
  • 1 pkg
    (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 c
    butter, softened
  • 1 pkg
    (16 oz) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c
    chopped pecans for top of cake

How To Make hummingbird cake

  • 1
    Combine first five ingredients in a large bowl; add eggs, and oil, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened.
  • 2
    Stir in vanilla, pineapple, 1 cup pecans, and bananas. Do not beat...just stir them in.
  • 3
    Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 9" round cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
  • 4
    Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed, with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating at low speed until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla.
  • 5
    Spread Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake; sprinkle 1/2 cup chopped pecans on top. Store in refrigerator.
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