How to Make Delicious Hummingbird Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're searching for the perfect dessert that's sure to impress your guests, look no further than this mouthwatering recipe for Delicious Hummingbird Cake. This iconic Southern dessert is a flavorful and moist cake filled with a medley of tropical ingredients, perfect for any occasion.

Originating from Jamaica, Hummingbird Cake is a staple in Southern cuisine and has become a beloved classic worldwide. This delectable cake is made with a blend of ripe bananas, crushed pineapple, an...

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 eggs
  • ¼ cup oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups sliced bananas
  • 2 cups chopped pecans
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup softened butter
  • 1 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 8-inch layer cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease three 8-inch cake pans.
  • Combine flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Beat in eggs, oil, and vanilla extract. Stir in bananas, pecans, and pineapple. Divide batter among the prepared pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes. Invert onto wire racks and let cool completely.
  • Make frosting while cake layers are cooling. Combine cream cheese and butter in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract; mix until creamy.
  • Spread frosting onto the cooled cake layers. Stack layers; frost top and sides.
  • Nutrition

    806 cal.

    • Total Fat: 40g
    • Saturated Fat: 15g
    • Cholesterol: 108mg
    • Sodium: 483mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 107g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 77g
    • Protein: 10g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 63mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 287mg