Hummingbird Cake Recipe
Do you love sweet treats? This Hummingbird Cake Recipe is a classic. It tastes like sunshine and tropical fruit.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Medium mixing bowl
- Cake Pans
- Whisk
- Rubber spatula
- Wire cooling rack
- Electric hand mixer
Ingredients
- 3 Cups All-purpose Flour
- 2 Cups Granulated Sugar
- 1 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 1 Cup Vegetable Oil
- 3 Large Eggs
- 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 8 Oz Crushed Pineapple
- 2 Cups Mashed Bananas
- 1 Cup Chopped Pecans
- 16 Oz Cream Cheese
- 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter
- 4 Cups Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit now. Grease your cake pans with some oil. Dust them lightly with a little flour.
- Whisk the flour and sugar in a bowl. Add the cinnamon, soda, and salt too. Mix them until they look very uniform.
- Add the eggs and oil to the mix. Pour in the vanilla and the fruit. Stir everything with your large rubber spatula.
- Fold in the chopped pecans very gently. Divide the batter into your two pans. Smooth the tops with a small spoon.
- Bake the layers for about thirty minutes. A toothpick should come out very clean. Let them cool in the pans first.
- Beat the cream cheese and butter together. Add powdered sugar and vanilla for taste. Spread the frosting between the cool layers.
Notes
- Use very brown bananas for the best flavor.
- Do not drain the juice from the pineapple.
- Measure your flour with a spoon and level.
- Make sure eggs are at room temperature first.
- Toast the pecans before adding to the batter.
- Let the cakes cool completely before you frost.