Name: Hummingbird Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: For the cake: -; Butter, for greasing the pans -; 3 cups all-purpose flour -; 2 teaspoons baking powder (make sure your baking powder is still fresh !) -; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -; 1 teaspoon salt -; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, optional -; 3 large eggs -; 2 cups sugar -; 1 cup canola oil -; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract -; 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice -; 2 cups mashed bananas (from 3 to 5 bananas) -; 1 cup finely chopped pecans -; For the cream cheese frosting: -; 1 pound cream cheese, softened -; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened -; 2 pounds powdered sugar -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1 tablespoon Cointreau or other liquor (see Recipe Note) -; 1 cup roughly chopped toasted pecans, optional for topping -; Edible flowers for garnish, optional -

Recipe information

Cooking:

25 min.

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Ingredients for - Hummingbird Cake

1. For the cake: -

2. Butter, for greasing the pans -

3. 3 cups all-purpose flour -

4. 2 teaspoons baking powder (make sure your baking powder is still fresh !) -

5. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -

6. 1 teaspoon salt -

7. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

8. 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, optional -

9. 3 large eggs -

10. 2 cups sugar -

11. 1 cup canola oil -

12. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract -

13. 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice -

14. 2 cups mashed bananas (from 3 to 5 bananas) -

15. 1 cup finely chopped pecans -

16. For the cream cheese frosting: -

17. 1 pound cream cheese, softened -

18. 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened -

19. 2 pounds powdered sugar -

20. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

21. 1 tablespoon Cointreau or other liquor (see Recipe Note) -

22. 1 cup roughly chopped toasted pecans, optional for topping -

23. Edible flowers for garnish, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Hummingbird Cake

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 350° F: Place the oven rack in the center. Butter and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.

2. Stage

Whisk together the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, vigorously whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg (optional).

3. Stage

Whisk the wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the canola oil, sugar, and eggs together until combined. Stir the pineapple, bananas, vanilla and one cup of the chopped pecans into the egg mixture and mix (do not beat).

4. Stage

Mix the batter: Using a wooden spoon or spatula, fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined (do not over-mix).

5. Stage

Pour the batter into the pans and bake: Pour the batter into the three prepared cake pans, taking care to divide evenly. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick or skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.

6. Stage

Cool the cakes: Cool the cakes in the pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, run a knife around the edges and remove the cakes from the pans. Cool completely on wire racks before frosting.

7. Stage

Make the frosting: Beat the softened butter and cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer. With the mixer on low speed, add the powdered sugar in small amounts until all is incorporated, then add the Cointreau and vanilla and beat until the frosting is light and fluffy. Note: Do not add the powdered sugar while the mixer is set on high speed, or you will create a snowy mess of sugar all over your kitchen. (Please do not ask me how I know this.)

8. Stage

Frost the cooled cake layers: Place one layer, top down, on a large plate or cake stand (this creates a smooth surface on the top and results in a more level cake). Spread frosting evenly over the first layer, then repeat with the second and third layers, then frost the sides.

9. Stage

Top the cake with pecans: Sprinkle the top completely with the remaining cup of chopped pecans (toasted or un-toasted). Alternatively, press the chopped pecans onto the sides of the cake and leave the top simply frosted. Did you love the recipe? Give us some stars and leave a comment below!