Cake That Doesn't Last!

Submitted by Boyz 5

"I found this recipe written on a piece of paper that was tucked in the middle of one of my SIL's cookbooks. I have no idea where she got it from. The ingredients resemble that of a "Hummingbird Cake"."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1 cake

ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups cooking oil
• 1 (12 ounce) can crushed pineapple
• 1 cup walnut pieces or 1 cup pecan pieces
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups mashed bananas

directions

1. Mix dry ingredients in bowl.
2. Make a well in center of the combined dry ingredients and add eggs, pineapple, oil, vanilla and bananas; stir.
3. DON"T BEAT!
4. Pour into greased tube pan.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 75 minutes or until cake tester inserted comes out clean.

Reviews

[Lori91761]

I've been making a similar recipe like this one since 1961, but instead of mashing the bananas, I dice them and I only use 8 oz of crushed pineapple. Cool the cake without removing from the pan. We just sprinkle powdered sugar on the top.

 

[Laine B.]

I first got this recipe from a friend's mom after she served it to us for breakfast, baked in a 9x13 pan with no frosting. Since 1974, this has been a favorite of family, friends, and even customers when I had a baking business, and I think I've made it hundreds of times! Like most, I've reduced the oil to 3/4 cup and the sugar to 2 cups. It's the same as Hummingbird Cake, but I still often call it A Cake That Doesn't Last--because it doesn't!

 

[najwa]

This is a very nice cake .. I cut back on the oil (added milk) and sugar .. I used a cup of oil but next time I will use even less as I thought it was heavy .. Thanks for posting!

 

[Nisa4709]

the flavor of this cake was wonderful, but it was a bit heavy...kind of a bit like banana bread texture..lol..I think maybe I should add a bit more b.powder next time Insha'Allah other wise it was really nice

 

[GrandmaG]

This is a great cake! Very moist, very good! I used Swans Down cake flour, and walnuts. I've looked for this recipe for years, thank you so much for posting!