Hummingbird Cake Recipe

Name: Hummingbird Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the cake; 1/2 cup pineapple, crushed and well-drained; 1 1/4 cups flour; 2/4 cup self-raising flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 cup walnuts (or pecan nuts); 1 cup brown sugar; 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut; 1/2 cup very ripe banana, mashed; 2 free-range eggs; 3/4 cup sunflower oil; For the Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting; 1 1/2 cups organic cream cheese; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut; 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped

Servings: persons

For the cake
1/2 cup pineapple, crushed and well-drained
1 1/4 cups flour
2/4 cup self-raising flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup walnuts (or pecan nuts)
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup very ripe banana, mashed
2 free-range eggs
3/4 cup sunflower oil
For the Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
1 1/2 cups organic cream cheese
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/3 cup walnuts, chopped

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["Preheat oven to 350 u00b0F (180u00b0C) and adjust the rack to the middle position.", "Lightly grease the pan with cooking spray and line the base with parchment paper.", "Crush the pineapple with your food processor (it doesn't need to be completely crushed and/or blended) and drain very well all the excess liquid. Too much liquid will give you a heavy cake.", "Mash bananas with a fork until pureed.", "Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 40 minutes.
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Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 5 minutes and then remove from the pan and cool completely top-side up.", "- To make the coconut cream cheese frosting:", "In a medium mixing bowl combine cream cheese, coconut and sugar. Mix with a silicone spatula just until the sugar is incorporated.", "Let it set in the fridge, this way the frosting will get thicker.", "-Assembling:", "Spread frosting on top of the cake using an offset spatula or a spoon and sprinkle chopped walnuts."]

1256

kcal

Calories

Fat

136

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the cake, 1/2 cup pineapple, crushed and well-drained, 1 1/4 cups flour, 2/4 cup self-raising flour, and more.

Yes, Hummingbird Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Hummingbird Cake

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