Description
Old-Fashioned Hummingbird Cake is a moist, classic Southern cake made with ripe bananas, crushed pineapple, cinnamon, pecans, and rich cream cheese frosting. This easy old-fashioned hummingbird cake recipe is perfect for holidays, birthdays, potlucks, and anyone who loves homemade layered cakes with nostalgic flavor.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup crushed pineapple, undrained
2 cups mashed ripe bananas
1 cup chopped pecans
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper if desired.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
3. Add the eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, crushed pineapple, and mashed bananas. Stir just until the batter is combined.
4. Fold in the chopped pecans gently so they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
5. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Let the cake layers cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn them out onto wire racks to cool completely.
8. To make the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth and fluffy.
9. Add the powdered sugar gradually, then mix in the vanilla extract until the frosting is creamy and spreadable.
10. Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread frosting over the top. Repeat with the remaining layers, then frost the top and sides of the cake.
11. Garnish with chopped pecans if desired, then chill slightly before slicing for the cleanest cuts.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for the best sweetness and soft texture.
Do not drain the pineapple because the juice helps keep the cake moist.
Chill the frosted cake for 20 to 30 minutes before slicing if you want neater layers.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 52g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg