Hummingbird Cake

45m
Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Combine 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl.
  2. 2Stir in 1 cup vegetable oil, 3 large beaten eggs, 2 cups mashed ripe bananas, 8 ounces crushed pineapple (undrained), ½ cup coconut flakes, and 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla.
  3. 3Divide batter evenly among three parchment-lined, greased 9-inch pans.
  4. 4Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes, or until a tester near the center comes out clean.
  5. 5Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  6. 6For the frosting: blend together 16 ounces softened cream cheese, 1 cup unsalted softened butter, ¼ cup caramel sauce, 2 teaspoons vanilla, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
  7. 7Gradually add in 3 ½ cups of powdered sugar; add up to ½ cup more only if necessary to reach a stiffer but spreadable consistency.
  8. 8Make sure the cakes are completely cooled before frosting them.
  9. 9Combine toasted coconut flakes and toasted chopped pecans.
  10. 10Decorate the top with a pretty ring around the outer edge.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups mashed ripe bananas
  • 8 ounces crushed pineapple
  • 0.5 cup coconut flakes
  • 1.5 teaspoons vanilla
  • 16 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 cup unsalted softened butter
  • 0.25 cup caramel sauce
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 3.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.5 cup toasted coconut flakes
  • 0.5 cup toasted chopped pecans

Equipment

whisk9-inch pansmixer