Hummingbird Cake Recipe
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A rich, fruit-studded layer cake with cream cheese frosting, featuring mashed banana, crushed pineapple, and pecans. A Southern classic for celebrations and special occasions.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 18- 2 ¼ cups cake flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 ½ very ripe bananas, chopped
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 8 ounces canned crushed pineapple, drained
- ½ cup pecans, chopped (plus extra for garnish, if desired)
- ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, softened at room temperature
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 lbs. confectioners’ sugar, sifted
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 230M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 295mg
- Total sugar
- 69g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 89mg
- Calcium
- 39mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 295MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.