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Bundt Cake Hummingbird Cake

A beloved Texas cake (Southern, but very popular in Texas!) the Hummingbird. This version comes together quickly in a standard size Bundt.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Hummingbird Cake
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings 12 slices
Author Anna
Cost 5

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour 13.5 ounces
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cups very fresh, neutral oil (grapeseed or sunflower work well)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 can crushed pineapple, drained (8 oz can)
  • 2 large bananas, chopped (not mashed)
  • 1 cup toasted and chopped pecans

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 1 pound cream cheese, softened
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted -- can use more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch or two of salt – omit if using regular salted butter

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and fluted pan (Bundt).
  • Stir flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and sugar together in a large mixing bowl.
  • In another bowl, whisk together eggs, vegetable oil and vanilla. Add this mixture to the flour mixture, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. (Do not beat.) Stir in banana, pineapple and nuts.
  • Pour batter into cake pan and bake for 60 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cake cool in pans on wire rack for 15 minutes. Turn from pan and let cool completely.
  • Prepare cream cheese frosting. 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 - taste after adding 2 cups. Add more sugar if you prefer it to be sweeter. Beat in vanilla. Add a pinch of salt if using unsalted butter.
  • Spread Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake; sprinkle ½ cup chopped pecans on top.

Notes

This recipe halves well, should you wish to make it in two 6 inch round cake pans. Just cut everything in half and make as written. To halve an egg, crack an egg into a small bowl, mix with a fork, and measure out 2 tablespoons.