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Hummingbird Cake
Hummingbird cake is a perfect marriage of fruit, tropical flavors and nuts. It’s light and delectable, with a fantastic cream cheese icing!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
53 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 796 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cake
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups mashed bananas ripe
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 8 ounces crushed pineapple with juices, 1 can
- 3 large eggs beaten
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup Chopped Pecans chopped
Frosting
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened, 2 blocks
- 1 cup butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar 32 ounces
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Garnish
- 2 cups chopped toasted pecans
Instructions
CAKE
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line the bottom of 3-9 inch round cake pans with parchment paper. Grease and flour pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the first 6 ingredients. Add the bananas, oil, pineapple, eggs, vanilla and pecans and stir just until the dry ingredients are moistened. Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake in preheated oven for 28-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Turn cakes out onto wire rack and cool completely, about 1 hour.
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MAKE THE FROSTING
- In a medium mixing bowl , using an electric mixer, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating on low speed, until combined. Add vanilla and stir to combine.
ASSEMBLY
- Place the first layer of cake on a serving plate. Evenly spread one forth of the frosting over top. Repeat with remaining layers. Spread the remaining frosting over the sides of the cake.
- Press 2 cups chopped pecans onto the sides of the cake. Refrigerate overnight.
Nutrition Information
Calories
796
(40%)
Carbohydrates
83g
(28%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
50g
(77%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
419mg
(17%)
Potassium
263mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
59g
(118%)
Vitamin A
810IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
2.6mg
(3%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 796
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 796 | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 83g | 28% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 50g | 77% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 419mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 263mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 59g | 118% |
| Vitamin A | 810IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.