Hummingbird Cake [with Pineapple Frosting]

Submitted by Recipe Junkie

"I know there are a lot of hummingbird cake recipes here, but this one is from Taste of Home and since I didn't see it in here, I'll post it. Prep time does not include complete cooling time."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 19
• Serves: 12-14

ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups mashed ripe bananas
• 1 1⁄2 cups vegetable oil
• 1 (8 ounce) can unsweetened crushed canned pineapple, undrained
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

• Pineapple Frosting

• 1⁄4 cup shortening
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 6 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1⁄2 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
• 2 teaspoons half-and-half cream
• chopped walnuts (optional)

directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and cinnamon.
2. Add eggs bananas, oil, pineapple and vanilla.
3. Beat til combined.
4. Stir in walnuts.
5. Pour these into three greased and floured 9" round baking pans.
6. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or til a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
7. Cool 10 minutes.
8. Then remove from pans to wire racks.
9. Cool completely.
10. For frosting, in large mixing bowl, beat shortening, butter, lemon peel, and salt until fluffy.
11. Add confectioner's sugar alternately with pineapple juice.
12. Beat in the cream.
13. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake.
14. Sprinkle with walnuts if desired.

Reviews

[jpagan29]

I only made the cake, but oh boy was it good!!!!! Moist, yummy! I used a different cream cheese frosting because I wanted the cake to be the star, and it was indeed. I substituted 1/2 cup of the oil for applesauce, and next time will shoot for half to see if it affects the consistency much. Great cake!

 

[Foodanimechicki]

So I only made the frosting (I made pineapple cupcakes and wanted a similar frosting), and it turned out very nice! I forgot to add the half & half, but it still turned out good. It complemented the cupcakes very nicely, and hopefully they go over well with my co-workers. I like all of the ingredients in the hummingbird cake, so I might try that at a later time! Thank you for a great recipe!