Hummingbird Cake
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

This fruit-filled spice cake is topped with cream cheese frosting then decorated with chopped pecans.


Hummingbird Cake


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Prep Time: 50 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 12 to 16 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1-1/2  cups  sugarOn Sale
  • 1-1/2  cups  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  baking sodaOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  ground cinnamonOn Sale
  • 1  8-ounce can  crushed pineapple (juice pack), drainedOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  cooking oilOn Sale
  • 4    eggs, lightly beatenOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  vanillaOn Sale
  • 1  cup  chopped bananasOn Sale
  • 1  cup  chunky-style applesauceOn Sale
  • 2/3  cup  toasted, chopped walnutsOn Sale
  •     Cream Cheese Frosting (see recipe below)On Sale
  • 1-1/2  cups  toasted, chopped pecansOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  toasted, finely chopped pecans (optional)On Sale
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Directions
1.
Grease and lightly flour two 9x1-1/2-inch round cake pans; set aside.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Add drained pineapple, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer until combined, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally. Stir in bananas, applesauce, and walnuts. Divide batter between prepared pans.
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Bake in a 350 degree F oven about 35 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool cake layers on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool thoroughly on wire racks.
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Prepare the Cream Cheese Frosting; frost cake. Lightly press the 1-1/2 cups pecans into sides of cake. If you like, sprinkle the 2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans on top of cake. Cover and store in the refrigerator. Makes 12 to 16 servings.

Cream Cheese Frosting
In a large mixing bowl, beat one 8-ounce package cream cheese (softened), 1/2 cup butter (softened) and 1 teaspoon vanilla with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually add 5 cups sifted powdered sugar, beating until smooth and of spreading consistency. Makes about 3-1/2 cups.
Nutrition information
Calories 736, Total Fat 40 g, Saturated Fat 12 g, Cholesterol 114 mg, Sodium 315 mg, Carbohydrate 92 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 8 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 7%, Calcium 5%, Iron 11%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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