Tennessee Hummingbird Cake

Submitted by Theresa Thunderbird

"This recipe is from my cookbook called-Great Tennessee recipes copyright 1982. It is a popular cake here."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1 two layer cake
• Serves: 7

ingredients

• 3 cups plain flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons cinnamon
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 1⁄2 cups cooking oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 1⁄2 cups chopped bananas
• 2 cups chopped nuts
• 1 (10 ounce) can crushed pineapple

directions

1. Sift all dry ingredients.
2. Set aside.
3. Beat eggs,add oil and vanilla.
4. Add dry ingredients and beat about 2 minutes.
5. Add bananas,pineapple,nuts and fold in with a fork--don't beat.
6. Bake 50 minutes at 350 degrees.

Reviews

[zaar mate]

Delicious cake! I made this in a 9x13 pan instead of making a double layer cake and just baked it a little longer. We didn't even frost this because it was so moist you could eat it as is. However, a Cream Cheese frosting would be really good with this. Will definitely make this again. Thanks Teresa!

 

[cdp444]

I love this cake. It is an unbelievable scratch cake. I used 3 c. self-rising flour and omitted the baking soda. Also, not crazy about nuts so I substituted some coconut and it was scrumptious. I made Wilton's Buttercream frosting as I was out of cream cheese. This cake is superb.

 

[Diane K.]

In the mid-1970's I received a recipe called Dr. Bird Cake from my neighbor who was originally from Virginia. According to my neighbor Dr. Bird's hobby was cooking and creating new recipes to share. There is only one difference between the two recipes. Instead of using nuts the Dr. Bird Cake has 2 cups of chopped apples, the bananas & pineapple are the same. Bundt cake recipes were hot during the 1970's and a bundt pan was used for the Dr. Bird Cake. Later I baked the Dr. Bird cake in a 9 X 13 pan sprinkling lightly sugar/cinnamon over the batter before baking. Never, never frost or glaze this cake because the flavor of the fruit is overwhelmed by frosting or a glaze. Think moist muffin for breakfast or a snack instead of a sweet, sweet dessert. The Dr. Bird cake remains my adult children's childhood favorite.

 

[AbbyM]

I love the flavor of this cake but do not try to make it as a layer cake because it is too heavy and dense. The layers want to collapse. Other than that, the cake is so moist and tasty!

 

[simple1467]

Amazing cake, very moist. I used a thin amount of buttercream frosting, but it doesn't really need it. Big hit at Christmas dinner get-together. I'll be making this one again.