Humming Bird Cake

Humming Bird Cake 

I don`t know why this recipe has got such a strange name as humming bird cake, I think it is probably due to the fact that it tastes so good that you just start humming like a bird. Any ways this is a great simple and easy desserts recipe, not only will you enjoy having it but you`ll also enjoy making this humming bird cake recipe. Plus it can go with pretty much anything and with any type of tea. This is a very rich easy desserts recipe, enjoy it. And don`t forget to leave a word or two at the end.
Ingredients:

--CAKE:--

• 3 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 c. vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, undrained
• 1 c. chopped pecans
• 1 3/4 c. mashed bananas
• 1/2 c. chopped pecans

--CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:--

• 1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 1 (16 oz.) pkg. powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:

CAKE:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
2. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; add eggs and oil, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. 
3. Do not beat. 
4. Stir in vanilla, pineapple, 1 cup pecans and bananas. 
5. Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9 inch cake pans. 
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 23 to 28 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. 
7. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans and let cool completely on wire racks. 
8. Stir 1/2 cup pecans into cream cheese frosting if desired or reserve them to sprinkle over top of frosted cake. 
9. Spread frosting between layers and top and sides of cake.

FROSTING:

1. Cream butter and softened cream cheese. 
2. Gradually add powdered sugar; beat until light and fluffy. 
3. Stir in vanilla.

Enjoy!

Photo by @joefoodie