
Southern Living's Hummingbird Cake
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Southern Living's Hummingbird Cake
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Southern Living's Hummingbird Cake - This spectacular cake is made with 3 layers or banana and pineapple cake and then topped off with cream cheese frosting
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Ingredients
For Cake
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup pecans toasted and chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups bananas ripe and mashed (about 3-4 bananas)
- 8 oz pineapple juice 1 can
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoons baking soda
For Cream Cheese Frosting
- 32 oz cream cheese softened (4 packs)
- 16 oz unsalted butter softened (4 sticks)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar sifted
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Instructions
For Cake
- Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit
- Coat 3 (9-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray
- Whisk together flour and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Add eggs, oil, and vanilla, and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Fold in bananas, pineapple, and pecans. Pour batter in pans
- Bake at 350° for 28 to 30 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes and invert on a wire rack to cool completely
For Frosting
- Place the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in a mixer and mix on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
- Slowly and in batches add the sugar until incorporated
Assembly
- Place 1 cake layer on a cake stand or serving plate. Top with one-fourth of frosting. Repeat procedure once. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake
Notes
- Recipe courtesy of Southern Living Magazine
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1slice
Calories
395kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
79g
(26%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
227mg
(9%)
Potassium
230mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
55g
(110%)
Vitamin A
80IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 395 kcal
% Daily Value*
Serving | 1slice | |
Calories | 395kcal | 20% |
Carbohydrates | 79g | 26% |
Protein | 4g | 8% |
Fat | 7g | 11% |
Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
Sodium | 227mg | 9% |
Potassium | 230mg | 5% |
Fiber | 2g | 8% |
Sugar | 55g | 110% |
Vitamin A | 80IU | 2% |
Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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