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Hummingbird Cake

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"Impress your friends with this Hummingbird Cake - a recipe that has been passed down through many generations. If desired, crush additional nuts and press them into the sides of the frosting, and put sliced maraschino cherries on top of the cake to "guild the lily.""
Hummingbird Cake Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 15 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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Original recipe yield 2 - 9 inch cake pans

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups canola oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 2 cups mashed bananas
  • 1 cup chopped black walnuts
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  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 pound butter, softened
  • 1 pound confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 - 9 inch cake pans.
  2. Sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the oil, eggs, pineapple, bananas and nuts. Add flour mixture, and mix together by hand.
  4. Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool on racks.
  5. Prepare the frosting by blending together the cream cheese, butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Evenly spread frosting on middle, sides and top of cake.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 16, 2003 by TINA DAVIS 
Very very yummy!!! I made it for Christmas and it relatively easy- the only time consuming... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 23, 2003 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE 
Hummingbird cake started life as a spice cake with banana and pineapple. This cake was made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 12, 2003 by KRISTY916 
A friend made it for my birthday. Having gotten rather tired of Banana Nut Muffins (too fake... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 6, 2007 by LindsayBH 
This recipe is great. Try replacing the oil with applesauce for a healthier version. My... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 22, 2007 by GINAH1 
I usually bake this in a tube pan and I add a dash of cinnamon to the batter. Pre-made cream... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 25, 2007 by Jamie 
I had made this a few years ago and loves it but using this recipe it tasted like a really... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 11, 2003 by THEOSWIFE 
Very lush and yummy. A bit of a hassle mashing bananas, crushing pineapple and chopping nuts... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 11, 2002 by JARRADSGIRL 
i found this recipe years ago in an old cookbook and everybody just adored it!my daughter even... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 26, 2003 by luv2bake 
I was not impressed with this cake. It had more of a banana bread taste and texture than a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 22, 2007 by ch774 
WONDERFUL cake MORE

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Nutritional Information
Hummingbird Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 15

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 719

  • Total Fat: 39.9g
  • Cholesterol: 75mg
  • Sodium: 360mg
  • Total Carbs: 86.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.9g
  • Protein: 7.4g

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