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Need simple recipe for Hummingbird Cake

bonnielu — Sat, 14 Oct 2017 18:40:57 GMT

Yes, I can look it up. But am wondering if someone might have a super easy recipe for Hummingbird Cake. Something they have personally tried and served.

Re: Need simple recipe for Hummingbird Cake

KingstonsMom — Sat, 14 Oct 2017 18:50:53 GMT

@bonnielu

This is a very old southern recipe that I've used for years and everyone that's tried it loves it!

HUMMINGBIRD CAKE

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 cups sugar

3 eggs, beaten

3/4 cup vegetable oil

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple,

undrained

1 cup pecans, chopped

1 3/4 cups bananas, mashed

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a

large bowl, combine flour, soda, salt,

cinnamon, and sugar. Add eggs and oil,

stirring until flour mixture is moistened.

Do not beat. Stir in remaining

ingredients. Pour batter into 3 greased

and floured 8-inch round pans. Bake for

23-28 minutes or until a toothpick

inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Invert

onto wire racks, and let cool completely.

Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting,

Yield: 16-20 servings.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese,

softened

1/2 cup margarine, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 (1-pound) box confectioner's sugar

1/2 cup nuts, chopped

Mix all ingredients; beat until smooth.

Frost cooled cake.

Yield: 3 cups.

Edna Lewis and Scott Peacock - The Gift of Southern Cooking

Re: Need simple recipe for Hummingbird Cake

bonnielu — Sat, 14 Oct 2017 21:34:25 GMT

@KingstonsMom

Thanks so much. I will get the ingredients and work on this week.

Re: Need simple recipe for Hummingbird Cake

KingstonsMom — Sat, 14 Oct 2017 21:48:40 GMT

@bonnielu

Please let me know if you and yours enjoy it as much as me and mine do!

Re: Need simple recipe for Hummingbird Cake

mustang66lady — Sun, 15 Oct 2017 04:08:15 GMT

@bonnielu

I have never even eaten a hummingbird cake but know they are famous in the South. There is a recipe for a sheet cake version on the Southernbite.com website. You might want to check that out. Just type in hummingbird sheetcake when you log onto that site. I do find that sheet cakes seem to feed more people and may be a tad easier to make. Hope this helps, but whatever you decide to make, hope it turns out delicious!

Re: Need simple recipe for Hummingbird Cake

Witchy Woman — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 19:16:36 GMT

I am glad I saw this, but I have no idea when I mightmake it since I would eat the whole thing myself.

Our local Amish market always has big slabs of this for a few dollars. I made the mistake of buying it for some guests that didn't show.

Needless to say, it didn't go to waste.

Just a fabulous cake -- with a cup of coffee it is heavenly!