Description
Delight in the festive flavors of our Christmas Hummingbird Cake, a moist and vibrant dessert that combines ripe bananas, sweet pineapple, and crunchy pecans. Topped with luscious cream cheese frosting, this cake captures the essence of holiday gatherings, creating memories around the table. Easy to make and stunningly beautiful, it’s sure to become a cherished tradition in your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3 bananas)
- 1 cup canned crushed pineapple (drained)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat vegetable oil and eggs until combined. Mix in mashed bananas, crushed pineapple, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Fold wet ingredients into dry mixture until just combined; add chopped nuts if using.
- Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely. Frost with cream cheese frosting when cooled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg