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Hummingbird Cake
A tropical layer cake loaded with bananas, pineapple, and pecans, topped with silky cream cheese frosting.
★★★★☆
(103 reviews on Sally's Baking)
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Prep time30 min
Bake time28 min
Total time3 hr 30 min
Makes12
Ingredients
1
2 cups (250g) chopped pecans*
2
3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
3
1 teaspoon baking powder
4
1 teaspoon baking soda
5
1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon allspice
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3 large eggs, at room temperature
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1 cup (226g/240ml) vegetable oil (or avocado oil)
10
1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
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1/2 cup (100g) packed light or dark brown sugar
12
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
13
1 and 1/2 cups (345g) mashed bananas (about 3 large ripe bananas)
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one 8-ounce can (226g) crushed pineapple (do not drain)
15
16 ounces (452g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature
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1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
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4 cups (480g) confectioners’ sugar
18
1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
19
pinch of salt, to taste
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