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

Hummingbird cake, a beloved Southern dessert, is a delightful and delicious treat that's perfect for any occasion. This moist and flavorful cake is made with bananas, pineapples, and pecans, and is typically topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting. The combination of these ingredients creates a truly special cake that is sure to impress your family and friends.

The origins of the hummingbird cake can be traced back to Jamaica, where it was originally known as the "Doctor Bird Cak...

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups mashed bananas
  • 1 ½ cups canola oil
  • 1 cup chopped black walnuts
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 pound confectioners' sugar
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ pound butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 15
  • Yield: 1 2-layer (9-inch) cake

  • Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
  • To make the cake: Sift flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Combine bananas, oil, walnuts, pineapple, and eggs in another large bowl; mix well.
  • Stir flour mixture into banana mixture until combined. Pour batter into the prepared pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of each pan comes out clean, about 1 hour. Allow cakes to cool on wire racks.
  • Meanwhile, make frosting: Beat together confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in a medium bowl until smooth.
  • Evenly spread frosting on the middle, sides, and top of cooled cake.
  • Nutrition

    719 cal.

    • Total Fat: 40g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 70mg
    • Sodium: 342mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 86g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 62g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 32mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 231mg