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Hummingbird Cake Recipe
A moist, tropical cake layered with banana, pineapple, and pecans, crowned with creamy cream cheese frosting.
★★★★☆
(54 reviews on Sugar Spun Run)
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Prep time45 min
Bake time35 min
Total time80 min
Makes12
Ingredients
1
¾ cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature )
2
¾ cup neutral cooking oil (I use avocado oil, but canola or vegetable will work just fine)
3
1 cup light or dark brown sugar (firmly packed)
4
½ cup granulated sugar
5
2 large eggs (lightly beaten (room temperature preferred))
6
2 cups mashed over-ripe bananas ((this is was about 4 bananas for me))
7
1 8 oz can crushed pineapple ((do not drain))
8
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
9
3 cups all-purpose flour
10
1 teaspoons baking soda
11
1 teaspoons baking powder
12
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
13
1 teaspoon salt
14
1 cup chopped pecans¹ (see note)
15
½ cup unsalted butter ( softened)
16
8 oz cream cheese, softened (don't use the spreadable cream cheese sold in tubs)
17
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
18
¼ teaspoon salt
19
4 cups powdered sugar
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