Best Hummingbird Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Hgtv Recipes

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HUMMINGBIRD CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING (HGTV)



Hummingbird Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting (Hgtv) image

I saw this recipe on HGTV about 10 years ago. It is very moist and delicious. The three layers make for an impressive bakery style cake.

Provided by swissms

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 cake, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice
1 cup chopped pecans
3 medium bananas, mashed
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
16 ounces powdered sugar
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Cake:.
  • Mix together flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and cinnamon.
  • Fold in eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla, pineapple with juice, pecans and bananas.
  • Blend well and divide into three nine-inch cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool cake thoroughly before frosting.
  • Frosting:.
  • Fold together butter and cream cheese.
  • Gradually add powdered sugar, then vanilla and lemon juice. Stir well.
  • Apply to all three cake layers. Stack layers and garnish with pecans.

BANANA BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting image

I make these banana bars with cream cheese frosting whenever I have ripe bananas on hand, then store them in the freezer to share later. With creamy frosting and big banana flavor, this treat is a real crowd-pleaser. -Debbie Knight, Marion, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-3/4 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in bananas. , Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (do not overbake), 20-25 minutes. Cool., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually beat in enough confectioners' sugar to achieve desired consistency. Frost bars. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 96mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

HUMMINGBIRD CAKE



Hummingbird Cake image

Impress your friends with this Hummingbird Cake--a recipe that has been passed down through many generations. If desired, crush additional nuts and press them into the sides of the frosting, and put sliced maraschino cherries on top of the cake to gild the lily.

Provided by MARBALET

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups canola oil
3 eggs
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
2 cups mashed bananas
1 cup chopped black walnuts
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ pound butter, softened
1 pound confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
  • Sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the oil, eggs, pineapple, bananas and nuts. Add flour mixture, and mix together by hand.
  • Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in center of each pan comes out clean, about 1 hour. Remove from oven and allow to cool on racks.
  • Prepare the frosting by blending together the cream cheese, butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Evenly spread frosting on middle, sides and top of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 718.6 calories, Carbohydrate 86.4 g, Cholesterol 69.9 mg, Fat 40 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 342.2 mg, Sugar 62.4 g

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING FOR HUMMINGBIRD CAKE



Cream Cheese Frosting for Hummingbird Cake image

This rich, versatile frosting can be used to decorate a variety of cakes. Try it on our Hummingbird Cake.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 1 1/2 quarts (enough for one 9-inch layer cake)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pound (16 ounces) cream cheese, room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature
2 pounds confectioners' sugar, sifted

Steps:

  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and vanilla until light and creamy, about 2 minutes. With mixer on medium speed, gradually add butter, beating until incorporated.
  • Reduce mixer speed to low. Gradually add sugar, beating until incorporated. Use immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 3 days. Bring to room temperature before using.

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