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Hummingbird Cake III

SUBMITTED BY: Dee Akeson PHOTO BY: Nathan & Bianca

"A tropical tasting cake, it is the next best thing to a tropical vacation in the middle of winter. Also known as a Bumblebee Cake."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 25 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 - 11 x 17 inch sheet cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 cups diced bananas
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a large cookie sheet with sides, or an 11 x 17 inch jelly roll pan.
  2. Combine flour, white sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add eggs and oil; stir until moistened. Do not beat. Stir in bananas, 2 teaspoons vanilla, pineapple, and 1 cup pecans.
  3. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until done. Cool on a wire rack.
  4. Beat 1/2 cup pecans, cream cheese, butter or margarine, confectioners sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla together until light and fluffy. Spread over the top of the cooled cake.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2004 by THEMBONES
I suggest you ad a layer of sliced banana (put a little lemon juice to keep it fresh)& smashed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2007 by RALWATTAR
I'm addicted to this cake...even my siblings who only like chocolate cake liked this. I took... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2007 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE
Thanks for sharing this delicious cake recipe, Dee. I've made this cake twice. Once as per... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2003 by Bobbie
This was awesome - make sure that your bananas are SUPER ripe though. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2007 by hmstarr
I made this cake as healthy as I could: Substituted all but 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2005 by LAYLA207
This was so moist and flavorful and everyone loved it! Most went back for seconds. I made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2003 by JENSEN
Kids love this as well as adults MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2007 by JACKIE B
This cake is great! My husband usually goes down to the local cafe to buy a slice and he said... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2003 by JTTODD
I made this for dessert at a church dinner and it was great! I had 3 messages the next day... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2003 by MISSO
This cake was so good. My husband who is a very picky desert eater, loved this cake. Thank... MORE