Need simple recipe for Hummingbird Cake

bonnielu · ‎03-11-2010

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.

KingstonsMom · ‎03-09-2010

@bonnielu

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

HUMMINGBIRD CAKE

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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

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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.

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CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

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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

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Mix all ingredients; beat until smooth.

Frost cooled cake.

Yield: 3 cups.

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Edna Lewis and Scott Peacock - The Gift of Southern Cooking

You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.

bonnielu · ‎03-11-2010

@KingstonsMom

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

KingstonsMom · ‎03-09-2010

@bonnielu

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

You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.

mustang66lady · ‎03-10-2010

@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!