Classic Hummingbird Cake

A moist and flavorful cake featuring pineapple, banana, and pecans, topped with a rich cream cheese frosting.

By RecipeBoss

Servings

Time Required

1 hr 15 min

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups granulated sugar

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp ground cinnamon

0.5 tsp salt

4 large eggs

1 cup vegetable oil

2 tsp vanilla extract

20 oz crushed pineapple

3 medium mashed ripe bananas

1 cup chopped pecans

8 oz cream cheese

0.5 cup unsalted butter

4 cups powdered sugar

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1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
3
In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
4
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
5
Fold in the crushed pineapple, mashed bananas, and chopped pecans.
6
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
7
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
30 min
8
Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
10 min
9
While the cakes cool, prepare the frosting: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
10
Gradually beat in the powdered sugar until the frosting is light and fluffy.
11
Frost the cooled cakes.

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