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Hummingbird Cake

This moist and flavorful hummingbird cake is loaded with bananas, pineapple, pecans, and warm spices, topped with cream cheese frosting.
Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 12
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2.5 cups all purpose flour
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter
  • 0.5 cups vegetable oil
  • 1 cups light brown sugar
  • 0.5 cups granulated white sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1.75 cups mashed overripe banana
  • 1 cups drained, crushed pineapple
  • 1 cups chopped pecans
  • 16 oz cream cheese
  • 0.75 cups butter
  • 10 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare three 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper and grease the sides.
  2. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium bowl and set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, oil, sugars, and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then add egg white and mix.
  5. Mix in half of the dry ingredients, then add mashed bananas and pineapple, followed by remaining dry ingredients. Do not overmix.
  6. Fold in pecans. Divide batter evenly into pans and bake for 27-30 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Cool cakes in pans for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  8. Prepare frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla. Frost cooled cakes.
  9. Assemble the cake layers, frost the outside, and decorate as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg

Notes

This classic hummingbird cake is perfect for any celebration or a sweet everyday treat.
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