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Hummingbird Cake

3 cups self raising flour
pinch salt
1.5 cups sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 large eggs, beaten
1 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
250g can crushed pineapple, undrained
1 cup chopped pecans
2 cups chopped bananas
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Cream Cheese Frosting
250g package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
400g pure icing sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract


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 two greased round cakepans. Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted in center comes out clean. Allow to cool.

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

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