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A slice of hummingbird cake with cream cheese frosting and a dried pineapple flower on a white plate.
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Hummingbird Cake

Hummingbird Cake: A classic southern recipe made with pineapple, banana, cinnamon, and nuts, all topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Classic Hummingbird Cake, Hummingbird Cake, Hummingbird Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, Southern Hummingbird Cake
Servings: 10
Calories: 291kcal

Ingredients

For the hummingbird cake layers:

For the decoration:

Instructions

To make the hummingbird cake layers:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F, mist 3 6-inch diameter cake pans with non-stick spray, and line with circles cut from parchment.  
  • Place the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl and stir to combine. 
  • Add the softened butter, and mix on medium-low speed until the mixture resembles damp sand (about 1 minute). 
  • Mix in the eggs, one at a time, scraping bottom and sides of the bowl after each addition.  (Allow each egg to fully incorporate before adding the next one.)
  • Puree the banana, and add to the bowl, along with the pineapple, sour cream, and vanilla. 
  • Mix on medium speed for about 1 minute, to aerate the batter and build the cake's structure.
  • Divide the batter equally between the 3 prepared pans, and bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the thickest part of the cake comes out clean. 
  • Cool completely, fill & frost with cream cheese frosting, and garnish with chopped pecans and pineapple flowers.*

Notes

*To make pineapple flowers, peel and thinly slice rounds of fresh pineapple and place them on a wire cooling rack. Dry in a 170 degrees F oven for 3 to 4 hours, then place in a small cup to shape.
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Nutrition

Serving: 0.1whole cake | Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 214mg | Potassium: 178mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 371IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg