Hummingbird Cake

Hummingbird Cake, a Southern favorite, features 3 layers of sweet, moist cake loaded with crushed pineapple and bananas, then topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting. It’s the perfect cake for spring, summer or any celebration!

Ingredients

Cake

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
• 2 cups mashed bananas
• 1 cup ground pecans
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Cream Cheese Icing

• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 box confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. Cake: DO NOT DRAIN PINEAPPLE.
2. Mix flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and sugar.
3. Add all other ingredients. Stir until mixed well.
4. Divide into 3 greased and floured pans.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes.
6. Cream Cheese Icing: Cream cheese and butter together.
7. Add vanilla extract and sugar.
8. Decorate with chopped pecans, if desired.

Attribution

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