HUMMING BIRD BUNDT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Humming Bird Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting image

Provided by Kathy Sterling

Categories Cakes

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 22

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3 c all purpose white flour
2 c granulated sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon powder
4 eggs
1 1/3 c vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 c cup mashed bananas, well ripened
1 can(s) 8 oz crushed pineapple, undrained
1 c chopped walnuts or pecans
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
1 pkg 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 c unsalted butter, room temperatue
2 c powdered sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
TOPPING
3/4 c coconut
3/4 c chopped pecans or walnuts

Steps:

1. In a large bowl combine all the dry ingredients, mixing well. Slowly add eggs, oil and vanilla. Stir in Crushed pineapple with juices. Add mashed bananas and nuts and blend well.
2. Pour batter into a 10" Bundt pan that has been sprayed with a nonstick baking spray.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 60 minutes. Check cake with a toothpick. If the toothpick comes out clean then cake is done. If not, put back in the oven at 5 minute intervals until done.
4. Once cake is cooked, remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Turn cake onto a plate and finish cooling.
5. CREAM CHEESE ICING: In a large bowl cream butter and cream cheese together. Slowly stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until well blended.
6. In a small baking pan, mix coconut and nuts together and put in 350 degree oven for 5 minutes or until toasted.
7. Once cake is completely cooled, frost cake with cream cheese frosting. Sprinkle toasted coconut/nut mixture on top and sides.