Hummingbird Cake

July 11, 2014

157

This classic Southern Hummingbird Cake is the perfect easy dessert, tea time snack, or sweet breakfast treat! The moist spice cake is full of crunchy pecans, juicy pineapple, and fresh mashed banana, and then finished off with a rich homemade cream cheese frosting. Prepare the old fashioned hummingbird cake recipe as a sheet cake, or as a classic layer cake for your next Sunday supper, potluck meal, or holiday celebration!

For the Cake:
2 1/4 cups cake flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup pecans ( chopped )
1 1/2 very ripe bananas
1 cup vegetable oil ( plus 2 T )
8 oz canned crushed pineapple
Cream Cheese Frosting:
2 lb. powdered sugar
1/2 cup salted butter ( at room temperature )
16 oz cream cheese ( at room temperature )
1 T vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan (or two 8-inch or 9-inch round cake pans).
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the cake flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set...

See the full directions on my site

Nutritions

Calories
359

Sodium
484mg
20% DV

Fat
16g
24% DV

Protein
4g
9% DV

Carbs
48g
16% DV

Fiber
2g
9% DV

Snack Baked