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The Best Hummingbird Cake

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What makes this hummingbird cake recipe one of the top southern comfort recipes? Not only does this recipe for The Best Hummingbird Cake include pineapple, banana and pecans, it also has an extra dash of cinnamon that makes the dessert soar. If you've never tried a slice of hummingbird cake before, this is the recipe you should try. You won't be disappointed.

Cooking Time1 hr 15 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cup flour
  • 2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 can (18 oz.) crushed pineapple
  • 1 cup banana, sliced
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • FOR THE FROSTING:
  • 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese
  • 1 pound confectioners sugar
  • 1 stick margarine
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
     
  2. Mix together flour, sugar, eggs, oil, spices and vanilla.
     
  3. Blend in pineapple, pecans and banana.
     
  4. Bake in a tube pan for 75 minutes.
     
  5. Prepare frosting: Beat together cream cheese, sugar, margarine and vanilla until smooth.
     
  6. Once cake is cooled, spread frosting over top of cake.
     

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