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Hummingbird Cake

A Victorian cake recipe that is truly exceptional. The perfect cake to take to gatherings...it's easy, freezes well, serves many, and it doesn't actually contain any hummingbirds!

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Servings: 14 Servings
Total Time (median): 2 : 22 Active Time: 0 : 45

Ingredients

GLAZE


Preparation

Preheat oven to 325F / 160C / Gas Mark3.

Generously grease a 10" tube or a fluted tube pan.

To make the cake: In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.

Next remove 2 Tablespoons of juice from the can of pinapple. Set this juice aside for the glaze

To the flour mixture, add the can of pinapple, the oil, eggs, banana, nuts, and vanilla. Stir until just blended. Do not beat.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake in the 325 degree oven for about 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Invert the cake onto a wire rack and remove the pan from the cake. Cool completely.

To make the glaze: In a small bowl combine the melted butter or margarine with the powdered sugar. Add enough of the reserved pinapple juice to make a glaze of drizzling consistancy. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake. For a glaze with a whole new dimension, try substituting rum for the pinapple juice.


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Hummingbird Cake Reviews

91% would make "Hummingbird Cake" again.

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I agree!!! I have been making this recipe for years and it's always a favorite. Very moist and yummy!!!

Patty17Patty17 :  : review posted 20w 1d ago.


Just had my first slice, it is a fantactic cake and very easy to make.

Craps3Craps3 : : 2:30 total time : 0:45 active time : review posted 32w 1d ago.


I was really pleased with the TEXTURE of this cake, and the icing with rum added is just delicious. However, I agree with other reviews that the bananas really take over the flavor of this cake and you can't taste the pineapple at all. And I have banana bread recipes that are much more flavorful than this one (even if some of the moist texture is sacrificed).

Anyway, I would still make this one again!

opalfire8opalfire8 : : 1:45 total time : 0:45 active time : review posted 1y 33w 3d ago.


I made this the other day and it was OK. It tasted to me like regular old banana bread except a lil moister than usual. Frankly I was disappointed in it. It may have been because all the raves about it put my expectations way high. Or, it could be that I don't really care for bananas anyway. My husband likes bananas a LOT. But he isn't into desserts all that much. He thought it was just OK also. I probably won't make again

sunnyd36sunnyd36 :  : review posted 2y 6w 6d ago.


It is not done baking yet, but the batter is absolutely deeelicious! I know this will be the best cake I've ever made. I can't wait for my quilt group friends to taste it.

NOTE: When it says, "mix in a large mixing bowl," they mean a REALLY large mixing bowl.

CayceQuilterCayceQuilter : : 2:15 total time : 0:45 active time : review posted 2y 30w 5d ago.


I made two versions of this cake for a Church function. For the first, I followed Sherri's recipe exactly as posted. It was easy to make and came out very moist with a great taste and texture. For the second, instead of using a bunt or tube pan, I made a 3-layer 9-inch round cake. Also, instead of using the glaze, I frosted the cake with a Cream Cheese Frosting made with: 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese. 1/2 cup softened butter, 1 (16 oz.) package powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 cup chopped pecans, and 1/2 cup coconut (the coconut in the frosting really worked well). Both cakes were devoured....with not even a crumb left!

sgrishkasgrishka :  : review posted 2y 37w 4d ago.


[I made edits to this recipe.]

cleverktcleverkt :  : review posted 3y 1w 2d ago.


I can only reiterate what everyone else has said abought this fantastic cake. It is definitely a winner. Freezes well. I made it ahead for Christmas. The flavor develops if you will take out of refrigerator a few hours before serving. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

crittermom17crittermom17 :  : review posted 3y 44w ago.


pam_perfect1 : : 2:30 total time : 0:25 active time : review posted 4y 6w 2d ago.


I am a newcomer to BigOven and this is the first recipe I have tried. The cake got raves at a family gathering and it was easy to prepare. Next time I will try adding a little rum to the batter...yum.

Angela47Angela47 :  : review posted 4y 8w 2d ago.


I made this for my granddaughter's graduation from Kindergarten. She loved it! I had to omit the nuts but it was wonderful anyway.

Well Done!

princessfionaprincessfiona :  : review posted 4y 20w 5d ago.


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SherriSherri :  : review posted 4y 22w 4d ago.


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