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hummingbird cake

crystal7 avatar
Recipe by
Crystal ~
@crystal7
Somewhere, IL

A moist and delicious cake!

yield 12 -16
prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For hummingbird cake

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups chopped ripe bananas
  • 1 (8 ounce) can of crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 cup canola oil or extra light olive oil
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup of finely chopped pecans
  • icing:
  • 8 ounces of cream cheese, softened
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 pound of powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, optional

How To Make hummingbird cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2
    Grease and flour two 8 or 9 inch round pans. You may also use a 13x9 inch pan. Set aside.
  • 3
    In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  • 4
    In another large mixing bowl, mix or whisk the oil, eggs, vanilla, pineapple, and bananas, Do not use a electric mixer.
  • 5
    Pour into the dry mixture and mix together with a large spatula or wooden spoon until flour mixture disappears. Do not beat.
  • 6
    Fold in pecans; spread evenly into pans.
  • 7
    Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until tooth pick inserted in middle of cake comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing the cakes from the pan onto a rack to cool completely.
  • 8
    To Make Icing:
  • 9
    In a medium mixing bowl, with an electric mixer, combine the cream cheese and butter and beat well.
  • 10
    Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and beat on low speed until powdered sugar is combined. Mix at medium speed until smooth and creamy.
  • 11
    Spread icing between layers of cake and then ice sides and top. You can sprinkle chopped pecans on the top of the cake, or the sides, or leave it plain.
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