Hummingbird Cake
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A classic Southern layer cake with crushed pineapple and banana throughout, topped with cream cheese frosting and toasted pecans. Moist, tropical, and celebratory. Serve at special occasions.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 2 C Unbleached Whole Wheat White Flour *See Note (10 5/8 oz)
- 2 Tbs Cornstarch (1/2 oz)
- ¾ tsp Baking Soda (1/8 oz)
- 1 ¼ tsp Cinnamon (1/4 oz)
- 1 ½ C Sugar (10 ¼ oz)
- 2 Large Eggs at room temperature
- ¾ C Melted Coconut Oil + 2 Tbs for greasing pans (6 oz, or you can use coconut spray)
- 1 ½ tsp Vanilla Bean Paste (3/4 oz)
- 2/3 C Crushed Pineapple (5 ½ oz)
- 1 1/3 C Mashed Bananas (about 3 medium bananas)
- ¾ C Pecans (toasted and chopped (2 ¾ oz))
- 8 oz Room Temperature Unsalted Butter (2 sticks)
- 16 oz Room Temperature Cream Cheese (2 packages)
- 2 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste (1 oz)
- ¾ C Sifted Powder Sugar (3/4 oz)
- 2 Lemons (Zested)
- 1 C Large Flake Coconut (Toasted)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 115M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 1h
- Cook
- 55m
- Sodium
- 349mg
- Total sugar
- 52g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 369mg
- Calcium
- 119mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 60M
- SODIUM
- 349MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.