Hummingbird Cake
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Hummingbird cake is an old-fashioned cake that's flavored with banana, pineapple, coconut, and pecans. This moist cake is a great way to use up ripe bananas.
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Ingredients
Cake
- 3 cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 8 ounce can crushed pineapple
- 4 ripe bananas mashed
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup full-fat buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup Chopped Pecans
- 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- 3/4 cup butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6-7 cups powdered sugar
- 4-6 tablespoons heavy cream
Topping
- 1/2 cup Chopped Pecans
Instructions
- To make the cake, preheat oven to 350 F. Generously grease and flour the bottoms of three 9-inch round cake pans; set pans aside.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- Using an electric mixer (either hand or stand), beat the sugars and eggs together in a separate large mixing bowl until well-combined.
- Add the crushed pineapples with juice, bananas, oil, buttermilk, and vanilla; mix until combined.
- Add the flour mixture, and mix on low speed just until evenly combined.
- Stir in chopped pecans and coconut just until incorporated.
- Divide the batter evenly between the 3 prepared cake pans, smoothing the tops as needed.
- Bake cakes for about 20-28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Remove cakes to a wire rack, and let cool to room temperature.
- To make the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter together until well-combined.
- Add in 4 cups of powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and 4 tablespoons of heavy cream; mix in until well-combined.
- Continue adding ½ cup of powdered sugar at a time until the frosting has reached a thick but spreadable consistency. Add in additional heavy cream if needed to reach that consistency.
- To assemble, place the bottom layer on the serving platter, and spread about 1 cup of frosting over the bottom layer.
- Repeat with the second and third layers, placing the third layer flat side up.
- Spread the remaining frosting on the sides of the cake.
- Sprinkle the chopped pecans around the outer edge of the top layer in a circle.
Notes
- Flour: It's important to properly measure the flour. Either weigh the flour or sift/stir it to break it up. Lightly spoon it into a measuring cup and level. Avoid packing the flour as that will give you dry or heavy cake.
- Brown sugar: Light brown sugar or dark brown sugar will work in this recipe.
- Oil: Feel free to use another neutral oil like canola oil or olive oil.
- Buttermilk: I recommend using full-fat buttermilk because the fat helps to make the cake moister.
- Pecans: You can omit the pecans if needed.
- Coconut: If you'd like to use unsweetened shredded coconut, you can.
- Butter: I use salted butter in this recipe.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
828kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
130g
(43%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
99mg
(33%)
Sodium
557mg
(23%)
Potassium
425mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
98g
(196%)
Vitamin A
756IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
119mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 828 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 828kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 130g | 43% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 557mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 98g | 196% |
| Vitamin A | 756IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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