Hummingbird cake is a staple of southern desserts. I first tried it at Disney at Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ and had to try his amazing recipe at home!
Preparation:
Cook:
Level: Easy
Ingredients
- FOR THE CAKE:
- 3 cups All purpose flour
- 2 cups Granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 2 cups Finely chopped banana, from about 4 bananas
- 1 cup Pineapple crushed, drained
- 1 cup Vegetable oil
- 2 whole Eggs
- 1-½ tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- FOR THE GLAZE:
- 8 ounces, weight Cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 stick Butter, at room temperature
- 3-¾ cups Granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350ºF and take out two 9-inch round cake pans. Line cake pans with parchment paper and spray very liberally with unflavored cooking spray. Then combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Mix the banana, pineapple, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract thoroughly in another bowl, then pour into the bowl of dry ingredients. Mix everything well until you get a thick and homogeneous paste.
Divide the batter evenly between the two cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes. They should be golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center should come out fairly cleanly. Let them cool for about 10 minutes, then gently flip them over onto a cooling rack to complete cooling completely. While the cake bakes and cools, prepare the frosting. Set up a stand mixer with the paddle attachment and mix the cream cheese and butter in its bowl. Beat them together well, then turn the speed to low and slowly add the powdered sugar and vanilla until you have a rich, smooth glaze.
Now it’s time to build the cake! Transfer one of the layers to a cake plate or turn it upside down and spread a thick layer of frosting on it. Then place the second layer right side up and frost the top and sides. Sprinkle more chopped pecans on top. Cover the cake plate or stand with a dome and store the cake in the fridge until you’re ready to serve!
