Old Fashioned Hummingbird Cake Recipe

Make a classic old fashioned cake using this old fashioned hummingbird cake recipe. It’s a southern cake recipe with bananas, pineapple, and pecans.

Why is this southern cake recipe called a hummingbird cake?

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What is an Old Fashioned Hummingbird Cake

Old Fashioned Hummingbird Cake Recipe:

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup canola oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 8 ounce can crushed pineapple, undrained
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 2 bananas, chopped

For the Frosting:

• 2- 8 ounce packages cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
• 2- 16 ounce packages powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup pecans, for topping

Equipment Needed:

• 3- 9 inch cake pans
• Mixing bowls
• Mixer

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Hummingbird Cake

Do you know why this cake is called a Hummingbird Cake?   No, it’s not made from, nor for hummingbirds.   Nor does it resemble a hummingbird.   But this old fashioned hummingbird cake recipe is amazingly delicious and so easy. 

Prep Time30 mins

Cook Time35 mins

Cooling time20 mins

Total Time1 hr 25 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Hummingbird Cake, old fashioned cake, old fashioned hummingbird cake, Old fashioned hummingbird cake recipe

Servings: 12

Calories: 519kcal

Author: Evelyn

Equipment

• 3-9 inch cake pans
• Mixing Bowls
• mixer

Ingredients

For the Cake

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup canola oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 8 oz can crushed pineapple undrained
• 1 cup pecans chopped
• 2 bananas chopped

For the Frosting

• 2 8 oz packages cream cheese softened to room temperature
• 1 cup butter softened to room temperature
• 2 16 oz packages powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup pecans for topping

Instructions

• Heat oven to 350 degrees and grease and flour three 9 inch cake pans.
• Mix the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add the eggs and oil, mix until well combined. (do not beat)
• Stir in the vanilla, pineapple, 1 cup of the chopped pecans and the bananas.
• Spoon the batter into your prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
• Remove from oven and cool pans on wire rack for 10 minutes, remove from pans and cool completely on wire rack.
• Spread cream cheese frosting between the layers and on top and sides of the cake.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of chopped pecans.

For the Frosting

• Beat cream cheese and butter until creamy smooth
• Gradually add powdered sugar and beat until fluffy then mix in vanilla

Nutrition

Calories: 519kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 437mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Vitamin C: 1.8mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg