Hummingbird Cake
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Moist Southern layer cake with bananas, pineapple, warm spices, and toasted pecans, topped with cream cheese frosting. Ultra-tender crumb with tropical fruit and nutty flavor. A classic celebration cake.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- 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
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup (226g/240ml) vegetable oil (or avocado oil)
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/2 cups (345g) mashed bananas (about 3 large ripe bananas)
- one 8-ounce can (226g) crushed pineapple (do not drain)
- 16 ounces (452g) full-fat brick cream 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
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 210M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 28m
- Sodium
- 391mg
- Total sugar
- 79g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 375mg
- Calcium
- 75mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 391MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.