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Hummingbird cake

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Ingredients/Components

sugar - 2 c
chopped pecans - 1 c
pkg - 1 oz
vanilla extract
salt - 1 tsp
flour - 3 c
eggs, beaten - 3 item
baking soda - 1 tsp
vegetable oil - 1 c
butter or margarine, softened - 1/2 c
ground cinnamon - 1 tsp
can crushed pineapple undrained - 1 oz
chopped bananas - 2 c
Cream Cheese Frosting - 1 item
Do not beat

How to make hummingbird cake:

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; add eggs and oil, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. Do not beat. Stir in vanilla, pineapple, 1 cup pecans and bananas. Spoon batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans. Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely. Spread frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake, then sprinkle 1/2 cup chopped pecans on top. Yield: 1 (3 layer) cake.Cream Cheese Frosting:1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened1 (16 oz.) pkg. powdered sugar, sifted1 tsp. vanilla extract Combine cream cheese and butter, beating until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy. Yield: enough frosting for one 3 layer cake.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cakes, < 60 mins.

Rating:

3.9

Average rating: 3.9, total votes: 8

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