Hummingbird Cake Recipe
Hummingbird bird cake is comforting, soft, moist, and full of tropical fruit flavor. Slathered in a tangy, sweet cream cheese frosting, it’s a decadent treat for any special occasion.
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Calories: 1026kcal
Servings: 12
Equipment
- Electric Hand Mixer
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1½ cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups mashed very ripe bananas
- 1 can crushed pineapple undrained
- 1 cup chopped pecans toasted
For the Frosting:
- 1½ cups unsalted butter softened
- 2 blocks cream cheese room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 to 8 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven. Grease and line cake pans.
- Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Combine wet ingredients in another bowl.
- Mix wet and dry ingredients, add pecans, divide into pans.
- Bake until done, cool and remove from pans.
- Beat butter, cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla.
- Layer cake with frosting. Chill before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition
Calories: 1026kcal | Carbohydrates: 124g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 330mg | Potassium: 251mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 94g | Vitamin A: 808IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg