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Hummingbird Cake
Classic Hummingbird Cake is a traditional Southern dessert with two layers of moist cake filled with pineapple, banana, walnuts, and coconut.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
12
Servings
Calories:
828 kcal
Course:
Cake
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Hummingbird Cake:
- 1/2 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large egg
- 2 banana mashed, very ripe
- 1/2 cup pineapple well-drained, canned, crushed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup coconut sweetened shredded
- 1/2 cup walnuts , finely chopped
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 1/2 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 8 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups walnuts , chopped
Instructions
Hummingbird Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray two 8" cake pans with baking spray.
- To the stand mixer add butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the eggs, bananas, crushed pineapple, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Into a bowl sift the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the stand mixer on low speed until just combined.
- Stir in coconut and walnuts.
- Spread batter evenly in the cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool completely before frosting.
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Cream Cheese Frosting:
- Add the cream cheese, butter, sour cream, and vanilla to a stand mixer and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add in the powdered sugar one cup at a time on the lowest speed setting until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- To frost cleanly without crumbs showing through add frosting to the middle of the cake as normal, a thin layer to the outside of the cake and refrigerate 2 hours.
- Don't worry if there are crumbs in the first layer of frosting, just make sure the entire cake is coated.
- Frost with the remaining frosting, with an offset spatula then garnish with the chopped walnuts.
Nutrition Information
Calories
828kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
120g
(40%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
(59%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
229mg
(10%)
Potassium
248mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
102g
(204%)
Vitamin A
818IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 828
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 828kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 120g | 40% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 229mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 248mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 102g | 204% |
| Vitamin A | 818IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.