Hummingbird Cake is an old-fashioned three-layer banana pineapple spice cake, popular in the Southern United States.
I have to confess that I'm not really a fan of cream cheese frosting. Don't hate me. It's just not "my thing" .... but that is traditionally what goes on Hummingbird Cake, so I went with it. I think this would be awesome with a pineapple frosting to accentuate the flavor of the cake! Maybe next time! Although this cake is hugely popular in the South, you don't have to be a Southerner to love it! :)
This will be one of the desserts we enjoy this Easter - and if you're looking for ideas, why don't you give this a try?!
Old-Fashioned Hummingbird Cake
Printable recipe
Yield: 12-14 servings
For the cake:
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
3 eggs
2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3-4 medium)
1½ cups vegetable oil
1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple, undrained
1½ tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
For the frosting:
1 lb. (16 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
2 lbs. (32 oz.) powdered sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
Additional toasted and chopped pecans for the top, if desired
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour three 9-in. round cake pans. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. Add the eggs, bananas, oil, pineapple and vanilla. Beat until well combined. Stir in the nuts. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center tests clean. Cool 10 minutes; then remove the cakes from the pans to wire racks to cool completely.
Combine all of the frosting ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Beat until the mixture is well combined. Spread the frosting between the layers and over the top and sides of the cake. Sprinkle with additional nuts, if desired.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. Add the eggs, bananas, oil, pineapple and vanilla. Beat until well combined. Stir in the nuts. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center tests clean. Cool 10 minutes; then remove the cakes from the pans to wire racks to cool completely.
Combine all of the frosting ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Beat until the mixture is well combined. Spread the frosting between the layers and over the top and sides of the cake. Sprinkle with additional nuts, if desired.
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