Hummingbird Cake (Light Version) Recipe

Name: Hummingbird Cake (Light Version)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: Vegetable cooking spray; 3 cups plus 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour, divided; 1 tsp. Baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 3/4 cups sugar; 1 tsp. Ground cinnamon; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 3 Tbsp. Vegetable oil; 1 3/4 cups mashed banana; 1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla extract; 1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple in juice; Light Cream Cheese Frosting

Servings: persons

Vegetable cooking spray
3 cups plus 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour, divided
1 tsp. Baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 tsp. Ground cinnamon
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 Tbsp. Vegetable oil
1 3/4 cups mashed banana
1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla extract
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple in juice
Light Cream Cheese Frosting

1
Coat three 9-inch round cake pans with cooking spray; sprinkle 2 teaspoons flour in pans and shake to coat.
2
Set aside.
3
Combine remaining 3 cups flour, soda, salt, sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl.
4
Combine eggs, applesauce and oil and add to flour mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
5
(Do Not Beat). Stir in banana, vanilla and pineapple.
6
Pour batter into prepared pans.
7
Bake at 350u00b0 for 23 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
8
Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks. Spread Light Cream Cheese Frosting on top and sides of cake.
9
Store in refrigerator.

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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: Vegetable cooking spray, 3 cups plus 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour, divided, 1 tsp. Baking soda, 1/2 tsp. salt, and more.

Yes, Hummingbird Cake (Light Version) 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 (Light Version)

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