HUMMINGBIRD CAKE

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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

Ingredients

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