Hummingbird Cake Bars
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Hummingbird Cake Bars
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Hummingbird Cake Bars have all the bells and whistles of the classic Southern hummingbird cake, in a deliciously snack-able bar form.
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Ingredients
- 1.5 cup all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 Tbsp bourbon
- 3/4 cup crushed pineapple don't drain
- 3/4 cup mashed banana (about 1 large, or 1.5 small/medium bananas)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 5 oz cream cheese at room temperature
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter at room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- squeeze of lemon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
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Instructions
- Set oven to 350F. Grease or butter a 9x9 baking pan, and set aside.
- Put the flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda in the bowl of a stand mixer and mix briefly to combine. (You can do this by hand with a whisk, too.) Then add in the eggs, oil, and Bourbon, mixing to combine.
- Blend in the pineapple, mashed banana, coconut,and nuts. Mix just enough to combine all the ingredients thoroughly.
- Spread the batter into your prepared pan and bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out without wet batter clinging to it. (Moist crumbs are ok.)
- Cool the cake before frosting.
- To make frosting, blend the butter with the cream cheese until smooth in a food processor or in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Gradually mix in the powdered sugar until the frosting is a spreadable consistency. Blend in the lemon juice and vanilla.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled cake, and top with more finely chopped pecans. Store in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Store leftover cake for up to 2 hours at room temperature, then refrigerate (because of the cream cheese frosting.)
- *Hummingbird Cake Bars were first posted in 2014 ~ they have been re-tested and rephotographed in 2024.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
486kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
224mg
(9%)
Potassium
145mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
43g
(86%)
Vitamin A
334IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 486 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 486kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 224mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 334IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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