This hummingbird cake is a typical Southern delight, with a moist, tender crumb packed with juicy pineapple, ripe bananas, and crunchy pecans, all topped with a fluffy cream cheese frosting.

Quick Info

⏱️ 80 min • 🍽️ 8 servings • ⭐ 96%

Tags

[North American] • [Desserts]

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 3 ripe bananas
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 20-ounce can of diced pineapple, drained
• 1 cup canola oil
• 3 large eggs
• 16 ounces cream cheese
• 4 ounces unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 6 cups powdered sugar
• ½ cup chopped pecans, for decorating

Instructions Preview

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease …
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, nutmeg…
3. In a separate large bowl, mash the bananas…

…and 10 more steps

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Recipe by: Frank Tiu • From: Tasty