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hummingbird cake

This moist and flavorful hummingbird cake features bananas, pineapple, pecans, and warm spices, topped with rich 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 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoons salt
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoons nutmeg
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter
  • 0.5 cups vegetable oil
  • 1 cups light brown sugar
  • 0.5 cups granulated white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1.75 cups mashed overripe banana
  • 1 cups crushed pineapple
  • 1 cups chopped pecans
  • 16 oz cream cheese
  • 0.75 cups butter
  • 10 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C). Prepare three 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper and grease the sides.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixer bowl, beat together butter, oil, brown sugar, white sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each, then add egg white. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
  6. Fold in mashed bananas, crushed pineapple, and chopped pecans gently.
  7. Divide the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 27-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool the cakes in the pans for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  9. For the frosting, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until creamy.
  10. Assemble the cake: Level the cakes if necessary, spread frosting between layers, and frost the outside of the cake. Decorate as desired.

Notes

This hummingbird cake is perfect for celebrations or just a special treat. Enjoy!