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Have You Ever Made A Hummingbird Cake From Scratch?
“This is an amazing cake made with 9 egg pound cake recipe and a can crushed pineapple. The pineapple is in the cake batter and on top of the cake, and boy is it good ya'll!”-Tammy
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What is a Hummingbird Cake?
A hummingbird cake is a spiced banana-pineapple cake originating in Jamaica and a popular dessert in the southern United States since the 1970s. Ingredients include flour, sugar, salt, vegetable oil, ripe banana, pineapple, cinnamon, pecans, vanilla extract, eggs, and leavening agent. It is often served with cream cheese frosting.
he name "hummingbird cake" is thought to come from the fact that the cake is so sweet that it is said to attract hummingbirds. The cake is also known for its vibrant yellow color, which is said to be reminiscent of the plumage of hummingbirds.
Hummingbird cake is typically made with three layers of cake, which are filled with a mixture of crushed pineapple, mashed bananas, and pecans. The cake is then frosted with a cream cheese frosting. Hummingbird cake is often served at potlucks, picnics, and other gatherings. It is also a popular choice for birthdays and other special occasions.
Chris & Tammy Nichols
he name "hummingbird cake" is thought to come from the fact that the cake is so sweet that it is said to attract hummingbirds. The cake is also known for its vibrant yellow color, which is said to be reminiscent of the plumage of hummingbirds.
Hummingbird cake is typically made with three layers of cake, which are filled with a mixture of crushed pineapple, mashed bananas, and pecans. The cake is then frosted with a cream cheese frosting. Hummingbird cake is often served at potlucks, picnics, and other gatherings. It is also a popular choice for birthdays and other special occasions.
Chris & Tammy Nichols
Hummingbird Cake
Tammy's Hummingbird Cake
2 CUPS SUGAR
3 EGGS
3/4 CUP VEGETABLE OIL
1 TSP. CINNAMON
2 CUPS MASHED BANANAS
1/2 TSP. SALT
1 TSP. BAKING SODA
8 OZ. CAN CRUSHED PINEAPPLE (or larger can if you want to top cake with extra pineapple)
3 CUPS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
1 TSP. VANILLA EXTRACT
1 CUP CHOPPED PECANS PLUS 1/2 CUP FOR TOP
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Pour half of the can of pineapple into a separate bowl. Using a mixer, mix shortening, butter until creamy. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Now add eggs one at a time. Add baking powder & salt. Add flour 1/2 cup at a time. Add flavorings. Mix on medium low speed for 2 minutes tops. Mix in ½ can of pineapple.
Spread ¼ stick of room temperature butter in bottom of tube pan (not a two part pan, should be solid) Spray pan with cooking spray well including inside flute. Add brown sugar around bottom. Partially drain the remaining pineapple and add to bottom of pan evenly. Press down flat. Fill pan ¾ full with cake batter. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Now turn the oven down to 325 degrees and bake for 35-40 more minutes.
2 CUPS SUGAR
3 EGGS
3/4 CUP VEGETABLE OIL
1 TSP. CINNAMON
2 CUPS MASHED BANANAS
1/2 TSP. SALT
1 TSP. BAKING SODA
8 OZ. CAN CRUSHED PINEAPPLE (or larger can if you want to top cake with extra pineapple)
3 CUPS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
1 TSP. VANILLA EXTRACT
1 CUP CHOPPED PECANS PLUS 1/2 CUP FOR TOP
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Pour half of the can of pineapple into a separate bowl. Using a mixer, mix shortening, butter until creamy. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Now add eggs one at a time. Add baking powder & salt. Add flour 1/2 cup at a time. Add flavorings. Mix on medium low speed for 2 minutes tops. Mix in ½ can of pineapple.
Spread ¼ stick of room temperature butter in bottom of tube pan (not a two part pan, should be solid) Spray pan with cooking spray well including inside flute. Add brown sugar around bottom. Partially drain the remaining pineapple and add to bottom of pan evenly. Press down flat. Fill pan ¾ full with cake batter. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Now turn the oven down to 325 degrees and bake for 35-40 more minutes.
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