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Old-Fashioned Hummingbird Cake is an old-fashioned three-layer banana pineapple spice cake, popular in the Southern United States.
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Old-Fashioned Hummingbird Cake
I have to confess that I’m not really a fan of cream cheese frosting. Don’t hate me. It’s just not “my thing” …. but that is traditionally what goes on Hummingbird Cake, so I went with it. I think this would be awesome with a pineapple frosting to accentuate the flavor of the cake! Maybe next time! Although this cake is hugely popular in the South, you don’t have to be a Southerner to love it! 🙂
This will be one of the desserts we enjoy this Easter – and if you’re looking for ideas, why don’t you give this a try?!
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Old-Fashioned Hummingbird Cake
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Ingredients
For the cake
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups mashed ripe bananas, about 3-4 medium
- 1 ½ cups vegetable oil
- 1 can crushed pineapple, undrained, 8 oz.
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
For the frosting
- 1 pound cream cheese, softened, 16 oz.
- 1 cup butter, softened, 2 sticks
- 2 pounds powdered sugar, 32 oz.
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Additional toasted and chopped pecans for the top, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour three 9-in. round cake pans. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. Add the eggs, bananas, oil, pineapple and vanilla. Beat until well combined. Stir in the nuts. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center tests clean. Cool 10 minutes; then remove the cakes from the pans to wire racks to cool completely.
- Combine all of the frosting ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Beat until the mixture is well combined. Spread the frosting between the layers and over the top and sides of the cake. Sprinkle with additional nuts, if desired.
Notes
- You can use bamboo skewers to help hold your cake layers together.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Originally published on March 26, 2014. Updated on April 26, 2021.
Look's delicious Jamie! I have never tried Hummingbird Cake, I guess "Southern" California doesn't count as the South, LOL 😉
I've never had hummingbird cake, and this looks so yummy! xoxo
These recipes look so yummy and so bad for me.
Blessings,
Blessings,
Laura of Harvest Lane Cottage
~grin~
I grew up in the South and I've never heard of Hummingbird Cake. This makes me sad because it looks so yummy! Chrystal @ YUM eating
I'm a huge hummingbird cake fan and this looks fantastic! 🙂
Never heard of this but it sounds delish with all my favorite ingredients. Pinned! thanks!
This cake is absolutely stunning! It sounds delicious too!
What a BEAUTIFUL Hummingbird cake!!!
I've always wanted to try a hummingbird cake, but have never had the opportunity. I love all the ingredients that are in this cake! Thanks again for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.
I always wondered what went into Hummingbird Cake since there are so many recipes in the Florida Keys that specialize in this dessert. This one looks fabulous and love that it uses bananas since I have so many getting ripe on my trees. Thanks for sharing on Recipe Sharing Monday!