Hummingbird Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting & Pineapple Topping | Golden Cloud
Looking for a sweet and delicious cake recipe to impress your guests? Look no further than this Hummingbird Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Pineapple Topping recipe from Golden Cloud. With a combination of bananas, pineapples, and pecans, this cake is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup canned crushed pineapple, drained
- 2 cups mashed ripe bananas
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- Cream cheese frosting (recipe below)
- Pineapple topping (recipe below)
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until well mixed.
- Add the beaten eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Stir until everything is well combined.
- Fold in the crushed pineapple, mashed bananas, and chopped pecans.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the cakes comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool completely before frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting Instructions:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, and beat until well mixed.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Frost the cooled cakes with the cream cheese frosting.
Pineapple Topping Ingredients:
- 1 cup canned crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
Pineapple Topping Instructions:
- In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the crushed pineapple, sugar, and cornstarch.
- Add the cold water and stir until everything is well combined.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils.
- Reduce the heat to low and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and allow the topping to cool.
- Spoon the pineapple topping over the frosted cake.
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