Caramel-Frosted Hummingbird Cake
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
The rich caramel and butter frosting hardens while it cools sealing in the moist goodness of this layer cake recipe.
Servings:
Makes 16 servings.
Prep Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 35 mins
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Ingredients
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3eggs, lightly beatensee savings
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3 cupsall-purpose floursee savings
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2 cupssugarsee savings
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1 Tbsp.baking powdersee savings
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1 tsp.saltsee savings
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1/4 tsp.ground clovessee savings
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2 cupsmashed bananas (5 medium)see savings
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1 cupcooking oilsee savings
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1-1/2 tsp.vanillasee savings
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2 cupspeeled, shredded uncooked sweet potatoes (about 1/2 lb.)see savings
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1 8-oz. cancrushed pineapple (juice pack), drainedsee savings
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1 recipeCaramel Butter Frostingsee savings
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Directions
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Let eggs stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease three 9-inch round cake pans. Line bottoms with waxed or parchment paper. Grease and flour paper; set aside.
2.
In bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cloves. Stir in bananas, oil, eggs, and vanilla until moist and thick. Stir in sweet potatoes and pineapple. Spread evenly in prepared pans.
3.
Bake 30 minutes or until pick inserted near centers comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Peel off paper. Cool completely.
4.
Prepare Caramel Butter Frosting. Place one layer, flat side up, on plate. Spread top only with 1-1/4 cups frosting. Stack and frost remaining layers. Makes 16 servings.
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Caramel Butter Frosting: In large saucepan melt 1 cup butter; add 2 cups packed brown sugar. Bring to boiling over medium heat; stirring constantly. Cook and stir 1 minute; cool 5 minutes. Whisk in 1/2 cup milk until smooth. Whisk in 6 cups powdered sugar until smooth. Use at once; frosting stiffens as it cools. Makes 4 cups.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 741, Total Fat 27 g, Saturated Fat 9 g, Monounsaturated Fat 6 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 10 g, Cholesterol 71 mg, Sodium 310 mg, Carbohydrate 125 g, Total Sugar 101 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 6%, Calcium 7%, Iron 11%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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