Hummingbird Cake

Hummingbird Cake

impressive cake with a tropical twist

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 35m
Cook Time: 30m
Total Time: 1h 5m
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 16
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (21 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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For the Cream Cheese Frosting

Nutritional Information

900
Calories
51g
Fat
108g
Carbohydrate
7g
Protein
98mg
Cholesterol
602mg
Sodium
Hummingbird Cake

Recipe Description

I love this impressive 3-layer Hummingbird Cake. It is much easier to make than it looks and your guests are bound to be impressed when you slice into it. This cake has its origins in Jamaica and has a tropical twist thanks to the inclusion of bananas and pineapple. This makes it a perfect summer bake.

Start by mixing together the cake batter and add bananas, pineapple, and pecans. Divide the cake mixture between 3 pans and bake in the oven. As the cake bakes, make frosting by mixing together cream cheese, butter and confectioners sugar. Once the cake is completely cool, frost the outside and top with pecans before serving. Enjoy!

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Ingredients for Hummingbird Cake

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat oven and prepare cake pans

    3 min
    Step 1 - Hummingbird Cake

    Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Generously grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.

  2. 2

    Sift flour, sugar and salt

    3 min
    Step 2 - Hummingbird Cake

    Sift 3 cups of flour, 2 cups of granulated sugar, ½ a teaspoon of salt, 2 teaspoons of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon together in a large mixing bowl a number of times.

  3. 3

    Add eggs and oil

    3 min
    Step 3 - Hummingbird Cake

    Add three beaten eggs and 1¼ cups of vegetable oil to the flour mixture. Stir well with a wooden spoon until ingredients are just combined.

  4. 4

    Add vanilla, pineapple, pecans and banana

    3 min
    Step 4 - Hummingbird CakeStep 4 - Hummingbird Cake

    Stir 1½ teaspoons of vanilla, 1 can of drained pineapple, and 1 cup of chopped pecans into the mixture. Add 2 cups of chopped banana and stir to combine.

  5. 5

    Place batter in the cake pans

    3 min
    Step 5 - Hummingbird Cake

    Divide the cake mixture evenly between the cake pans.

  6. 6

    Bake

    30 min
    Step 6 - Hummingbird Cake

    Bake the three layers in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes until a toothpick or cake tester inserted in the center of each comes out clean.

  7. 7

    Cool

    10 min
    Step 7 - Hummingbird Cake

    Leave the layers to cool in their pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack and leaving to cool completely.

  8. 8

    Make frosting

    5 min
    Step 8 - Hummingbird CakeStep 8 - Hummingbird CakeStep 8 - Hummingbird Cake

    As the cake cools, beat 16 ounces of cream cheese and 1 cup of butter in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until creamy and smooth. Add 2 pounds of confectioners' sugar and beat on low speed until combined. Increase the mixer speed to medium-high and continue to beat the frosting until it is light and fluffy. Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.

  9. 9

    Frost and top with pecans

    5 min
    Step 9 - Hummingbird Cake

    Frost the tops of each layer of the cake and stack them one on top of the other. Frost the side of the cake too. Sprinkle the ½ a cup of chopped pecans on top of the cake.

  10. 10

    Serve

    Step 10 - Hummingbird Cake

    Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving then slice and enjoy.

This Hummingbird Cake is a tasty tropical cake which looks really impressive! Try making this soon and don’t forget to tag #cookmerecipes in your baking posts on Instagram or Pinterest!

About the author

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (21 reviews)
Ursula
April 30, 2025
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Superb! I baked this Hummingbird Cake for my niece's birthday and everyone loved it. So easy with just the right blend of flavors! I felt so proud serving it. Definitely a new favorite for summer gatherings!

Fiona Campbell
March 19, 2025
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This cake's a hit at our summer BBQs

Quinn
May 27, 2024
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This cake was such a hit at my summer party, everyone loved the tropical flavors!

Quinn Campbell
April 17, 2024
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Super easy cake!

George Smith
February 10, 2024
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Superb dessert delight!

Oliver Smith
January 7, 2024
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Delicious! Made it for our anniversary, everyone loved it.

Frankie
December 30, 2023
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Delicious, simple, perfect.

Gabriel
October 29, 2023
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Délicieux!

Tom Anderson
July 10, 2023
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Superb tropical delight!

Fiona
April 30, 2023
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This Hummingbird Cake was so easy to make and a hit at my friend’s party. Everyone loved the flavors.

Ursula
February 28, 2023
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Delicious, easy cake!

Yago Martinez
January 24, 2023
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Delicious cake surprise!

Lila
April 11, 2022
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I just made this Hummingbird Cake for our summer BBQ and it was a hit! The tropical flavors of banana and pineapple reminded me of my honeymoon in Jamaica. So fun and easy to bake, too. I can't wait to make it again!

Brennan
April 6, 2022
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Delicious!

Hannah
February 19, 2022
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I made this Hummingbird Cake for my friend's bday and it was a hit! Everyone loved the tropical taste. So easy to make, now it's my go-to cake for any occasion. Can't wait to bake it again soon.

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