Do you know why this cake is called a Hummingbird Cake?
No, it’s not made from, nor ,for hummingbirds. Nor does it resemble a hummingbird.
A little birdie (maybe it was a hummingbird) told me that every bite makes you “hum” with delight. And that is exactly the sound my family made as they were gobbling it up!
It’s filled with pineapple, bananas, cinnamon and pecans and covered with cream cheese frosting. Hummm mmmmm!!
Enjoy!!
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Hummingbird Cake
Cake filled with pineapples, bananas and pecans
- Yield: 12
- Category: Dessert
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 8oz can of crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 cup of chopped pecans
- 2 bananas chopped
- 2 (8 oz) packages of cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
- 2 (16 oz) packages of powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup of pecans (for topping)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees and grease and flour three 9 inch cake pans.
- Mix the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl and then add the eggs and oil, mix until well combined. (do not beat)
- Stir in the vanilla, pineapple, 1 cup of the chopped pecans and the bananas.
- Spoon the batter into your prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Cool pans on wire rack for 10 minutes then remove from pans and cool completely on wire rack.
- For the Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat cream cheeses and butter until creamy smooth.Gradually add powdered sugar and beat until fluffy, stir in vanilla.
- Spread cream cheese frosting between the layers and on top and sides of the cake. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of chopped pecans.
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Jordyn
OH MY!!! This looks and sounds soooooo good!!! Can’t wait to try it!
heather
that looks simply delicious! pinning reipe to try this later…my daughter is a huge fan of tropical fruits!
Salma
oh my goodness…loving it.
Bismah
Oh I really like the sound of this cake! I have heard of putting mixed fruit slices outside of a cake but not inside. I will have to try this one. Yours looks delicious!
miss messy
I love hummingbird cake. Looks delicious 🙂
Babs
Oh, my! Hummingbird Cake is one of my favorites and I’m almost licking my computer screen looking at your cake. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I’m trying to remember where my round pans are to make it. Do you think it would taste the same if I made it in a rectangular pan? 🙂 Visiting from My Turn For Us.
Jessica McCoy
Thanks for visiting us! Evelyn always does an amazing job, doesn’t she?
Colleen Busch
That you for the inspiration. I haven’t made a hummingbird cake in awhile. I need to change that. 🙂
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Joy
Evelyn, I did my little hummingbird flight all the way over here from the Grand Social to get a look at your hummmmmdinger of a cake! Hehe!
Hope you have a great week! ♥
Krista
This sounds delicious! I’m deffenatly going to try it!
Melissa
I’m a fan of Evelyn’s blog at “My Turn for Us”! This cake sounds wonderful! =)
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Michelle
Hmmm. ..well now I know!
Karen
I was going to make this cake awhile back and forgot about it – I’m printing out the recipe now and will make it for Easter