HUMMINGBIRD CAKE

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This hummingbird cake uses a cake mix as its base so it's easy for a baker of any level to prepare. Hummingbird cakes are typically a layered cake, and we love how this is a sheet cake version. It has wonderful flavors of pineapple and banana with notes of cinnamon throughout. Crunchy pecans and a creamy cream cheese frosting are...

Provided by tammy chastain

Categories     Cakes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 box Duncan Hines yellow cake mixes
6 eggs
water for mixing cake mixes, go by directions on boxes
use melted butter for cake mixes instead of oil, for amount go by directions on box
1 can(s) crushed pineapple, 20 oz., drained
3 bananas, cut and smashed
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp vanilla extract
1 c chopped pecans
1 dash(es) salt
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
1 pkg cream cheese softened, 8 oz.
1 pkg confectioners' sugar, 16 oz.
1 stick salted butter, softened
1-2 Tbsp milk
1/2 Tbsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350 and grease a large square cake pan (like 12x18). If you do not have a 12x18 pan, a 9x13 will work. Just cut all the ingredients in half.
  • 2. First, mix cake mixes according to directions on the boxes except use melted butter in place of oil. Also, add vanilla extract.
  • 3. Next add pineapple, smashed bananas, cinnamon, salt, and pecans.
  • 4. Mix all this together well.
  • 5. Pour into pan and cook for 25 to 30 min or until toothpick is inserted and comes out clean. Let cool and ice with cream cheese frosting.
  • 6. For frosting, add cream cheese to mixing bowl. Add butter, confectioners sugar, and vanilla. Mix well.
  • 7. Add milk, a little a the time, to get the consistency you want it to be.
  • 8. Then frost cake after it cools and enjoy.

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