Hummingbird Cake

I made this cake over the weekend, not because there was a special occasion, but because the baking bugs were tickling and this was the next cake on my list to bake. My GOODNESS was this one of the most flavourful, rich and yummy cakes I’ve ever made. The hubby couldn’t stop cutting a piece with every cup of tea/coffee he had.

Hummingbird Cake

A classic southern cake filled with banana, pineapple, and pecans, and topped with a thick cream cheese icing.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Servings 20

INGREDIENTS

• 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1 1/3 cups vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 3/4 cups very ripe banana, mashed
• 2 cups toasted chopped pecans, divided
• 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 6 cups powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• pinch of salt
• 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, cut into 1-ounce pieces and chilled

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 3 9-inch cake pans.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, 2 cups sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and allspice.
3. Get full instructions & recipes @ spicysouthernkitchen.com

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