Hummingbird Cake II Recipe
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Hummingbird Cake II

By: Carole Zee 
"This recipe has been in the family for many years and we enjoy serving it at all family doings. No coconut in this one."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (23)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 9 inch layer cake
 

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. Do NOT use mixer. Combine flour, white sugar, salt, baking soda, and ground cinnamon. Add eggs and oil stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, pineapple, nuts and bananas.
  2. Pour into 3 9-inch greased and floured pans. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25-30 minutes or until cake tests done.
  3. To Make Cream Cheese Frosting: Combine cream cheese and butter or margarine. Cream until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Frost cooled cake.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 893 | Total Fat: 49.7g | Cholesterol: 94mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2003 by CJ   view full review
I went to post this same recipe tonight and saw it was here already!! It is great. The only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2003 by BROWNIEBAKER   view full review
One of my family's favorite cakes. Sooooo delicious, you have to try it if you never have! It...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2003 by LEABERTIA   view full review
This was a delicious cake. The only thing that I would change for the next time I make it is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2003 by Annette   view full review
Prepared exactly as written and was absolutely delicious!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2003 by ZENOBIA   view full review
EVERY TIME I MAKE THE HUMMING BIRD CAKE, I GET A LOT OF REQUESTS FOR THE RECIPE AND TO MAKE...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by Baker Beth   view full review
I loved this cake. I added an extra 1/2 cup pineapple, drained and frosted with Allspice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2003 by AMYANDIRV   view full review
Very Tasty Hummingbird Cake! It turned out very moist. I doubled the recipe for the frosting...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2011 by Kristy   view full review
Made this yesterday it was very good. Used alittle less powder sihar since hubby likes it less...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2011 by CMac   view full review
Made this cake for Christmas dessert and it was good. I did sub apple sauce for the oil only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2008 by VJGUNKEL59   view full review
I know I'm the lone wolf reviewer, but this taasted like bananna bread with runny icing. The...

 

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