Hummingbird Cake Recipe

Name: Hummingbird Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour (750 mL); 1 tsp ground cinnamon (5 mL); 1 tsp baking soda (5 mL); 1 tsp salt (5 mL); 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg (2 mL); 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil (300 mL); 2 cups granulated sugar (500 mL); 3 eggs; 2 cups very ripe bananas, mashed (about 6) (500 mL); 1 can (8 oz/227 mL) crushed pineapple, drained; 1/2 cup chopped pecans (125 mL); 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (7 mL); Two 9-inch (23 cm) round cake pans, sprayed with nonstick spray

Servings: persons

3 cups all-purpose flour (750 mL)
1 tsp ground cinnamon (5 mL)
1 tsp baking soda (5 mL)
1 tsp salt (5 mL)
1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg (2 mL)
1 1/4 cups vegetable oil (300 mL)
2 cups granulated sugar (500 mL)
3 eggs
2 cups very ripe bananas, mashed (about 6) (500 mL)
1 can (8 oz/227 mL) crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup chopped pecans (125 mL)
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (7 mL)
Two 9-inch (23 cm) round cake pans, sprayed with nonstick spray

1
Preheat oven to 325F (160C)
2
In a bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg.
3
Set aside.
4
In a mixer bowl fitted with paddle attachment, beat oil and sugar until smooth, about 2 minutes.
5
Add eggs, one at a time, and beat until light, about 2 minutes.
6
Add bananas, pineapple, pecans and vanilla.
7
Stir in flour mixture in three additions just until blended.
8
Divide batter evenly between prepared pans.
9
Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.
10
Let cool in pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes before transferring to rack to cool completely.
11
For best results for decorating, wrap cake layers in plastic wrap and freeze for 1 to 2 days.
12
Decorate with any of the icings(see Notes) or one of your favorites.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups all-purpose flour (750 mL), 1 tsp ground cinnamon (5 mL), 1 tsp baking soda (5 mL), 1 tsp salt (5 mL), 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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