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Hummingbird Cake Recipe

Moist and flavorful cake with banana, pineapple, and cinnamon, topped with creamy frosting.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 1 slice
Calories 700 kcal

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 ½ cups vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups mashed ripe bananas
  • 1 (8-ounce can) crushed pineapple drained
  • ¾ cup coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans toasted
  • 16 ounces cream cheese room temp
  • 12 tablespoons butter room temp
  • 6 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • Extra pecans and coconut to garnish

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 C). You’ll need your oven ready for those pans.
  • Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans. They gotta be slick so your cake don’t stick.
  • In a big bowl, mix your flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda together. Make sure it’s all blended well.
  • In another bowl, beat together your eggs, veggie oil, and vanilla extract. Wet goes before dry, y’all.
  • Stir in mashed bananas and crushed pineapple right into the wet mix. That’s where the tropical magic hides.
  • Gradually add the wet mix to your dry ingredients and stir gently till just blended. Overmixing? Nah, you don’t wanna do that or cake gets tough.
  • Pour batter evenly into your pans and pop them in the oven. Bake about 30 minutes or till a toothpick comes out clean. Let cakes cool for 10 minutes in pans before popping ‘em on a wire rack to finish cooling.
  • For pressure cooker twist, crank on that sealing ring good and watch the float valve until pressure builds. Set a timer once it’s up.
  • When done, let it natural release. It takes a bit but keeps the cake perfect texture.

Notes

Serve with cream cheese frosting for extra delight. Garnish with extra toasted pecans and coconut if desired.