Description
Treat yourself to a moist, flavorful Old-Fashioned Hummingbird Cake that’s perfect for a quick dessert, easy dinner party finale, or sweet addition to breakfast ideas and snack options. Packed with ripe bananas, crushed pineapple, and crunchy pecans, this easy recipe delivers a rich homemade taste with creamy frosting.
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup crushed pineapple drained
2 cups mashed ripe bananas
1 cup chopped pecans
8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup unsalted butter
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk or cream
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare cake pans
2. Mix dry ingredients together
3. Whisk eggs oil and vanilla
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients
5. Fold in bananas pineapple and pecans
6. Divide batter into pans
7. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes
8. Cool completely on rack
9. Beat cream cheese and butter
10. Add sugar vanilla and milk
11. Frost cake layers evenly
12. Garnish and chill before serving
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for best flavor
Drain pineapple thoroughly to avoid excess moisture
Chill cake before slicing for clean layers
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 48g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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