Follow these steps for perfect results
Eggs
Sugar
Cake flour
Soda
Cinnamon
Salt
Crushed pineapple
Nuts
Mashed bananas
Crisco oil
Vanilla
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a tube pan.
Sift together cake flour, sugar, soda, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, cream together oil and sugar until well combined.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Stir in crushed pineapple, nuts, mashed bananas, and vanilla extract.
Pour batter into the prepared tube pan.
Bake for 1 hour, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Frost with cream cheese frosting (not specified, but typical for Hummingbird Cake).
Expert advice for the best results
Do not overmix the batter.
Ensure bananas are ripe for best flavor.
Cool cake completely before frosting.
Everything you need to know before you start
15 minutes
Can be made 1-2 days in advance.
Dust with powdered sugar or decorate with piped frosting.
Serve slices with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
The sweetness and slight effervescence complement the cake.
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Often served at celebrations and gatherings.
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