Thursday, July 29, 2010

Hummingbird Cake

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 cups white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 3 eggs

  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained

  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

  • 2 cups diced bananas

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

  • 1/2 cup butter

  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • Directions

    1. Do NOT use mixer. Combine flour, white sugar, salt, baking soda, and ground cinnamon. Add eggs and oil stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, pineapple, nuts and bananas.
    2. Pour into 3 9-inch greased and floured pans. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25-30 minutes or until cake tests done.
    3. To Make Cream Cheese Frosting: Combine cream cheese and butter or margarine. Cream until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Frost cooled cake.

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