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Hummingbird Cake

Hummingbird Cake

5 from 3 votes
If you are looking for a unique and delicious dessert to impress your guests, I highly recommend giving this Hummingbird Cake a try. It is easy to make and promises to delight the palate of all those who taste it
Servings 14 servings
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients
  

Cake Layers

  • 2 ⅔ cups (330g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp (8g) baking powder
  • 1 tsp (6g) baking soda
  • 1 tsp (5g) salt
  • 2 tsp (6g) cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp (1g) nutmeg
  • 4 eggs
  • 3/4 cup (150g) light brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup (70g) sugar
  • 1 cup (230g) vegetable/canola oil
  • 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
  • 2 ripe bananas about 1 cup (250g) , mashed
  • 8 oz (230g) canned pineapple , undrained
  • 1 cup (100g) walnuts/pecans , toasted and chopped

White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 5.5 oz (150g) white chocolate , small pieces
  • 1/4 cup (60g) whipping cream
  • 10 oz (300g) cream cheese , room temperature
  • 1/3 cup (40g) powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups (360g) whipping cream (35% fat) , chilled

White Chocolate Decoration

  • 1 oz (30g) rice noodles
  • 2.5 oz (75g) white chocolate

Instructions
 

Prepare cake layers.

  • Preheat the oven to 350F (180C). Grease and line with parchment paper three 8 inch (20 cm) round cake pans.
  • In a medium bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl add eggs with both sugar and mix for a few minutes until creamy and lighter in color. Add oil and mix until well combined. Gradually mix in flour mixture. Using a spatula incorporate the mashed bananas, crushed pineapple and toasted walnuts/pecans.
  • Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
  • Bake for about 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let pans cool on a cooling rack for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the cakes from the pan and let them cool completely.

Prepare white chocolate cream cheese frosting.

  • Place white chocolate and ¼ cup cream into a heatproof bowl and place over a pan with simmering water. Melt over low heat. Let cool to room temperature.
  • In a large bowl mix cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract and mix to combine. Mix in melted chocolate and set aside.
  • In another bowl mix whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the white chocolate and cream cheese mixture.

Assemble the cake.

  • Cut the top of the cakes to create flat surfaces.  Add a bit of frosting onto a serving platter and place one layer of cake on it. Spread up to a third of the frosting. Add the second layer of cake and spread up to a third of the frosting. 
  • Add the last layer of cake and cover the top and sides with a thin coat for crumb coating. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.  Cover the top and sides with remaining frosting. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Meanwhile prepare white chocolate decoration.

  • Place white chocolate into a heatproof bowl and melt over bain-marie. Add noodles and coat with melted chocolate.
  • Arrange the coated noodles  into a small bowl that was greased with oil and lined with plastic wrap. Add  a smaller bowl wrapped in plastic wrap on top. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to set.
  • Place the chocolate decoration on top of the cake, fill with chopped nuts and sprinkles. Decorate the bottom of the cake with chopped nuts if desired. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 612kcalCarbohydrates: 51.9gProtein: 8.9gFat: 42.4gSaturated Fat: 16.5gCholesterol: 106mgSugar: 28.7g
Calories: 612kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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