Hummingbird Cake

Name: Hummingbird Cake
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans; 2 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon table salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1.5 cups vegetable oil; 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 (8-oz.) can crushed pineapple in juice, undrained (such as Publix Crushed Pineapple in Pineapple Juice ); 2 cups chopped bananas (about 4 medium bananas); 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted; Vegetable shortening; 2 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened; 1 cup butter, softened; 2 (16-oz.) packages powdered sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup pecan halves, toasted

Instructions

Cook:2h 15min

A Southern gem, our classic Hummingbird Cake Recipe was submitted in 1978 by Mrs. L.H. Wiggins and boasts three incredibly moist layers flavored with canned pineapple and bananas.

Updated at: Fri, 13 Dec 2024 21:47:38 GMT