Hummingbird Cake

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    Hummingbird Cake
    Hummingbird Cake is a classic Southern Living recipe that has been loved for generations. This Jamaican creation is a tender banana pineapple spice cake with thick and tangy cream cheese frosting. Top it off with a ring of toasted pecan halves for a pretty finish.

    Yield: 24
    Prep Time: 20 MINUTES cook
    Time: 25 MINUTES
    Cooling Time: 1 HOUR 15 MINUTES
    Total Time: 2 HOURS

    INGREDIENTS
    • 3 cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 cups sugar
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1 tsp baking soda
    • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
    • 3 eggs, beaten
    • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
    • 2 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
    • 2 cups bananas, mashed (about 4-5 bananas)
    • 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
    FOR THE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
    • 2 pkgs (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
    • 1 cup butter, softened
    • 2 lbs powdered sugar
    • 2 tsp vanilla extract
    FOR THE GARNISH
    • 3/4 cup pecan halves, toasted

    INSTRUCTIONS
    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans. Set aside.
    2. In a large mixing bowl, combine oil, sugar, and eggs. Add in flour, salt, soda, and cinnamon. Stir until just combined.
    3. Gently stir in undrained pineapple, mashed bananas, toasted pecans, and vanilla.
    4. Divide batter evenly among 3 greased pans.
    5. Bake 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
    6. Cool in pans for 10 minutes then remove from pans and cool completely.
    7. To make the frosting, cream together softened cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add in powdered sugar a little at a time until fully combined. Blend in vanilla.
    8. Frost completely cooled cake. Spread 1 cup of frosting between each layer. Spread additional frosting on top and down the sides of the cake.
    9. Garnish top with toasted pecan halves.
    Nutrition Information: YIELD: 24 SERVING SIZE: 1
    Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 554TOTAL FAT: 28gSATURATED FAT: 7gTRANS FAT: 1gUNSATURATED FAT: 20gCHOLESTEROL: 46mgSODIUM: 242mgCARBOHYDRATES: 73gFIBER: 2gSUGAR: 58gPROTEIN: 4g
    Nutrition Information Provided For Educational and Informational Purposes Only.

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