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Hummingbird Cake

Yields10 ServingsPrep Time20 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time50 mins

A moist Southern classic made with bananas, pineapple, and pecans, topped with rich cream cheese frosting – fruity, nutty, and irresistible.

Classic Hummingbird Cake with bananas, pineapple, pecans, and cream cheese frosting

For the cake:
 250 g All-purpose flour
 300 g Granulated sugar
 1 tsp Baking soda
 ½ tsp Salt
 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
 2 Eggs
 120 ml Vegetable oil
 2 Ripe bananas, mashed
 200 g Crushed pineapple, drained
 60 g Chopped pecans
 1 tsp Vanilla extract
For the frosting:
 200 g Cream cheese, softened
 100 g Unsalted butter, softened
 240 g Powdered sugar
 1 tsp Vanilla extract
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Step 1: In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

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Step 2: In another bowl, whisk eggs and vegetable oil. Stir in mashed bananas, crushed pineapple, vanilla, and chopped pecans.

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Step 3: Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.

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Step 4: Divide the batter into two greased and floured 20 cm (8-inch) cake pans. Bake at 175 °C (350 °F) for 25–30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.

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Step 5: Prepare the frosting: beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, then vanilla. Beat until fluffy.

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Step 6: Place one cake layer on a plate, spread frosting on top, then add the second layer. Frost top and sides. Garnish with extra pecans if desired.

Nutrition Facts

10 servings

Serving size

120

Amount per serving
Calories420
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g29%
Total Carbohydrate 52g19%
Protein 5g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.