Classic Hummingbird Cake
Makes 1 (8-inch) cake
Ingredients
- 3½ cups (438 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (220 grams) firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1¼ teaspoons (6.25 grams) baking soda
- 1¼ teaspoons (2.5 grams) ground cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon (2.25 grams) kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon (1 gram) ground nutmeg
- 1 (20-ounce) can (567 grams) crushed pineapple, drained
- 1¼ cups (284 grams) mashed ripe banana
- 1 cup (224 grams) canola oil
- 3 large eggs (150 grams), lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons (8 grams) vanilla extract
- Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows)
- Garnish: chopped toasted pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray 2 (8-inch) round cake pans with baking spray with flour. Line bottom of pans with parchment paper; spray parchment.
- In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugars, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
- In a medium bowl, stir together pineapple, banana, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Add to flour mixture, stirring until combined. Divide batter between prepared pans, smoothing tops with an offset spatula.
- Bake until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 37 minutes. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire racks.
- To assemble as a one-layer cake, wrap second cake layer in plastic wrap and store in the freezer. Spread frosting over cake and garnish with pecans, if deserved. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
- To assemble as a layer cake, spread frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Garnish, cover, and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce) packages (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 pound (453.5 grams) confectioners’ sugar, sifted (about 7½ cups)
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) whole milk
- 1 teaspoon (1 gram) vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon (3 grams) kosher salt
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed until creamy. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar, beating until combined. Add milk, beating until frosting reaches a spreadable consistency. Add vanilla and salt, beating until combined.
Notes
Double frosting to cover a two-layer cake.
It looks delicious!! However, I can’t eat pineapple. Could I use applesauce? Or?
Thanks for your help.
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This is a fantastic recipe but it makes 2 8” layers not 1!
I just realized that at the bottom of the recipe it says to wrap and freeze one layer!
Another delicious recipe. I’ve never been disappointed with any of your recipes. Just the right amount of spices. Moist and flavorful! Thanks!
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