Hummingbird Cake

Victorian recipe for a yummy cake that freezes well

Category: Desserts

Cuisine: not set

21 review 
Ready in 1 hour
by mrskfp

Ingredients

3 cups All purpose flour

1 teaspoon Baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

3 large eggs, beaten

1 cup Vegetable oil

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 8 oz can crushed pineapple

2 cups chopped bananas

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 16 oz package powdered sugar, sifted

1 teaspoon vanilla extract


Directions

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; add eggs and oil, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. (Do not beat.) Stir in vanilla, pineapple, 1 cup pecans, and bananas. Pour batter into three greased and floured 9-inch round cakepans. Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks. Spread Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake; sprinkle 1/2 cup chopped pecans on top. Store in refrigerator. Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating at low speed until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla.

Reviews


I really enjoyed making the dish, and everyone who tasted it loved it too; thank you for this recipe.

cerebraresearch

I preferred the cake portion but dislike cream cheese.

danielkeagan

So good but I'm terrible with layer cakes & would love to adjust this to a bundt cake.

Lily76365

Great

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