Name: Hummingbird Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 58 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 cups (250g) chopped pecans*; 3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour(spooned & leveled); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 and 1/2 cups (345g) mashed bananas (about 3 large ripe bananas); one 8 ounce can crushed pineapple (do not drain); 3 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil; 3/4 cup (150g) packed light or dark brown sugar; 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; Cream Cheese Frosting:; 16 ounces (452g) full-fat brickcream cheese, softened to room temperature; 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 4 cups (480g) confectioners’ sugar; 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; pinch of salt, to taste

Prep Time

30m

Cook Time

28m

Total Time

58m

This Hummingbird Cake is a moist and flavorful Southern dessert full of ripe bananas, crushed pineapple, and toasted pecans. Topped with a rich cream cheese frosting, this decadent cake is perfect for any occasion and will have you humming with delight after just one bite.

Hummingbird Cake

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Servings: 12

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2 cups (250g) chopped pecans*

3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour(spooned & leveled)

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon allspice

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 and 1/2 cups (345g) mashed bananas (about 3 large ripe bananas)

one 8 ounce can crushed pineapple (do not drain)

3 large eggs, at room temperature

1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil

3/4 cup (150g) packed light or dark brown sugar

3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Cream Cheese Frosting

16 ounces (452g) full-fat brickcream cheese, softened to room temperature

1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

4 cups (480g) confectioners’ sugar

1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

pinch of salt, to taste

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

4,331kcal

216%
Fat

223g

11%
Saturated Fat

71g

3%
Carbohydrates

549g

27%
Fiber

23g

1%
Sugar

379g

18%
Protein

42g

2%
Cholesterol

227mg

11%
Sodium

668mg

33%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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