Hummingbird cake

Hummingbird cake

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 2 c
• chopped pecans - 1 c
• pkg - 1 oz
• vanilla extract - 2 tsp
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• eggs, beaten - 3 item
• baking soda
• vegetable oil
• all-purpose flour - 3 c
• can crushed pineapple, drained - 1 oz
• ground cinnamon - 1 tsp
• chopped bananas - 2 c
• finely chopped pecans optional - 1/2 c
• Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl

How to make hummingbird cake:

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Add eggs, oil and vanilla, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in pineapple, pecans and bananas. Pour into three greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool on wire racks.Cream Cheese Frosting:1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened2 tsp. vanilla extract1/2 c. finely chopped pecans (optional) Beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy; beat in sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. Stir in pecans if desired. Yields enough filling and frosting for a 3 layer cake.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cakes, < 60 mins.