Southern Hummingbird Cake Recipe

Name: Southern Hummingbird Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups All-purpose Flour; 2 cups Granulated Sugar; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1 teaspoon Baking Soda; 3/4 cups Vegetable Oil; 1/2 cups Pecans, Chopped; 1-3/4 cup Mashed Bananas; 8 ounces, weight Crushed Pineapple (with Juice); 1-1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon; 3 whole Eggs

Servings: persons

3 cups All-purpose Flour
2 cups Granulated Sugar
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
3/4 cups Vegetable Oil
1/2 cups Pecans, Chopped
1-3/4 cup Mashed Bananas
8 ounces, weight Crushed Pineapple (with Juice)
1-1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
3 whole Eggs

1
Preheat oven to 325*
2
Grease and flour three 8 or 9 inch round cake pans.
3
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, oil, 1/2 cup pecans, bananas, pineapple with juice, vanilla, cinnamon and beaten eggs. Stir well until smooth.
4
Pour batter into the 3 pans and bake for 23-26 min, or until tops spring back. Let cool in pans for 10 min. Then cool on racks completely.
5
Make the icing (below) by mixing the sugar, cream cheese, butter, vanilla and 1 tbs milk in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Mix until smooth. If needed add more milk, 1 tsp at a time for proper spreading consistency. Ice between each layer and on the top and sides. Sprinkle the top with pecans. Keep refrigerated.
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*Note if using self-rising flour omit the baking soda and salt*
7
Frosting Recipe
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1 pound box confectioners' sugar
9
8oz package cream cheese- room temp
10
1 - stick butter, softened (1/2 cup)
11
1 tsp vanilla extract
12
1 tbs milk, more if needed
13
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

1439

kcal

Calories

Fat

188

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups All-purpose Flour, 2 cups Granulated Sugar, 1/2 teaspoons Salt, 1 teaspoon Baking Soda, and more.

Yes, Southern 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.

Southern Hummingbird Cake

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