Hummingbird Cake

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Hummingbird Cake

 

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Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Cakes & Frostings

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cups sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

3 eggs -- beaten

3/4 cup vegetable oil

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 can crushed pineapple -- (8-ounce) undrained

1 cup chopped pecans

1 3/4 cups mashed bananas

1/2 cup chopped pecans

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

1/2 cup butter or margarine -- softened

1 package cream cheese -- (8-ounce) softened

1 package powdered sugar -- (16-ounce) sifted

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

 

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; add Eggs and oil, stirring

until dry ingredients are Moistened. Do not beat. Stir in vanilla, pineapple, 1

cup pecans, and bananas.

Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch Round cakepans. Bake at 350°

for 23 to 28 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire

racks.

Stir 1/2 cup pecans into Cream Cheese Frosting,if desired, or reserve them

to sprinkle over top of frosted cake. Spread frosting between layers and on top

and sides of cake.

 

Yield: 1 (3-layer) cake.

 

Cream Cheese Frosting: Cream butter and cream cheese. Gradually add

powdered sugar; beat until mixture is light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla.

 

Yield: enough for 1 (3-layer) cake.

 

 

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