Hummingbird Cake
Hummingbird cake is a tropical delight that combines ripe bananas and crushed pineapple for a moist, flavorful dessert. Topped with rich cream cheese frosting, this cake captivates taste buds and creates sweet memories at any celebration. Perfect for birthdays or just because, it’s easy to make and sure to impress your guests!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil (canola recommended)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium bananas)
- 1 cup crushed canned pineapple (drained)
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round baking pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and sugar.
- Add the vegetable oil and eggs one at a time while mixing gently. Stir in the mashed bananas and crushed pineapple until combined.
- Fold in the chopped nuts if using.
- Divide the batter between the pans and bake for 25–30 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans before transferring to wire racks. While cooling, prepare the frosting by beating cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Frost between layers and on top of the cooled cake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg