KITCHEN | Hummingbird Cake

We know we've been sharing quite a few cake recipes over the past couple of weeks (The Caker's Rhubarb and Maple Cream Cheese and My Darling Lemon Thyme's Rhubarb and Lemon flourless number). Maybe we're just in a cake kind of mood. We're working on some mouth-watering (non cake) recipes for you over the coming weeks. But how could we say no to this one, a light-as-a-feather, fruity and just a little bit naughty Hummingbird Cake. It's a recipe by Sunday Folk, one of our favourite food bloggers (her instagram is pretty great, too). We love Bianca's happy, heartfelt approach to vegan and vegetarian cooking - and this cake is no exception. We hope you have a warm, baking-filled week.

KITCHEN | Hummingbird Cake | Sunday Folk

 

Ingredients:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 large eggs, beaten * egg replacer can be used.
1 cup vegetable oil
 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups crushed pineapple, undrained * More can be added if needed
1 cup chopped pecans
2 cups chopped bananas
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Method: Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; add eggs and oil, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. (Do not beat.)

Stir in vanilla, pineapple, 1 cup pecans, and bananas. Pour batter into three greased and floured 9-inch round cake tins.

Bake at 175°C for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.

Spread Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake; sprinkle 1/2 cup chopped pecans on top. Store in refrigerator.

Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:
1 container cream cheese, softened – Philadelphia regular cream cheese is perfect.
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 small package icing sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method: Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating at low speed until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla.

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