hummingbird cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Anita Hoffman
Holland, PA

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.

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

Ingredients For hummingbird cake

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

How To Make hummingbird cake

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 4
    Frost and sprinkle the top evenly with the pecans.

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