Tennessee Hummingbird Cake Food

HUMMINGBIRD CAKE

Steps:

• Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter two 8-inch round cake pans and line with parchment paper. Butter the parchment and dust with flour.
• Spread the pecans on a baking sheet and bake until fragrant and toasted, about 8 minutes. Let cool slightly, then roughly chop. Toss with the bananas, pineapple and 1/2 cup flour in a small bowl.
• Whisk the remaining 2 1/4 cups flour, the cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Beat the eggs and granulated sugar in a separate bowl with a mixer on high speed until thick and light, 5 minutes. Gradually beat in the vegetable oil.
• Sprinkle the flour mixture over the egg mixture, then gently fold to make a thick batter. Fold in the pecan-fruit mixture, then transfer the batter to the prepared pans. Bake until the cakes are firm and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Cool in the pans on a rack, 25 minutes, then invert the cakes onto the rack to cool completely.
• Make the frosting: Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl with a mixer until fluffy, then gradually beat in the butter until combined. Sift the confectioners' sugar over the cream cheese mixture and beat until smooth. Add the lemon zest and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy.
• Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread about half of the frosting on top, then cover with the other cake layer. Spread the remaining frosting over the top and sides of the cake.
• Photograh by Stephanie Foley

HUMMINGBIRD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease with butter and dust with flour three 9- or 10-inch round cake pans.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the flours, sugar, salt, spices and baking soda.
• In a big bowl, whisk the oil, eggs, egg yolks, buttermilk, vanilla, pineapple and bananas really well.
• Add the flour mixture into the wet mixture and whisk gently until there are no lumps. Fold in 3/4 cup of the pecans.
• Divide the batter among the pans, scraping all the batter from the bowl with a rubber spatula. Bake for 35 to 50 minutes, depending on your oven. Be advised: This is a dense, moist cake and you'll be tempted to overbake it. Try not to. Once you start seeing color on top, keep pressing the top of the cake. When it's firm, it's done.
• Turn out the cake layers onto a wire rack and let them cool completely. Frost with cream cheese frosting and garnish with the remaining 3/4 cup pecans and--if you're feeling very Southern--sliced maraschino cherries. You can even brulee some pineapple slices for the top of the cake.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine all the ingredients. Whip on low speed for a while. When the sugar is incorporated, turn the mixer speed up and beat until smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl often.
• To spread, use the frosting at room temperature, but store it covered in the fridge. Rewhip cold frosting before using it.

HUMMINGBIRD CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray three 9-inch cake pans with nonstick cooking spray and coat the insides lightly with flour, knocking excess out.
• Whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg in a large bowl.
• Beat together the granulated sugar, oil, coconut flakes, vanilla, eggs, bananas and crushed pineapples in a separate medium bowl. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk until completely combined. Fold in the pecans.
• Divide the batter among the prepared cake pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or the cakes bounce back when lightly pressed with a finger, 20 to 25 minutes. Allow to cool for 30 minutes before removing from the pans and cooling completely on a wire rack. Once completely cooled, level the tops using a serrated knife.
• For the buttermilk frosting: In the meantime, beat the butter in a stand mixer until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the confectioners' sugar 1 cup at a time, beating after each addition until smooth and fluffy. Add the buttermilk, vanilla and salt and beat just to combine. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Use the buttermilk frosting to assemble the cake and decorate with dried pineapple rings and coconut chips.

TENNESSEE HUMMINGBIRD CAKE

Steps:

• Sift all dry ingredients.
• Set aside.
• Beat eggs,add oil and vanilla.
• Add dry ingredients and beat about 2 minutes.
• Add bananas,pineapple,nuts and fold in with a fork--don't beat.
• Bake 50 minutes at 350 degrees.

HUMMINGBIRD CAKE

Steps:

• To make the cake-----------------------.
• Combine the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
• Add the eggs and the oil, stirring well until the dry ingredients are moistened.
• Do not beat.
• Stir in the vanilla, crushed pineapple and bananas.
• Spoon the batter into 3 well-greased and floured 8-inch cake pans.
• Bake in a preheated 350* oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until the cakes are cooked-check with a toothpick, if it comes out clean, they are done.
• Cool in pand for 10 minutes before turning out on to a wire cooling rack.
• To make the frosting----------------------.
• Beat together the butter, cream cheese and vanilla.
• Gradually beat in the powdered sugar, adding a little milk if necessary.
• Divide into two bowls and whip in puree to one of the bowls.
• Use the mango frosting to spread between the layers of cake.
• When the cake is assembled, spread the frosting in the second bowl over the top and side of the cake.

CHEF JOHN'S HUMMINGBIRD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter two 9-inch round cake pans, then dust with flour. Set aside.
• Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl; whisk quickly to combine. Add oil and eggs and mix with a spatula until just combined.
• Add vanilla, pineapple, bananas, and toasted pecans, and mix until thoroughly combined. Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans. Shake each pan then tap on the counter to settle the batter and bring any air bubbles to the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a wooden skewer inserted in center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
• Let cakes cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Let cool completely, at least 1 hour.
• Combine cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the whisk attachment on high speed, mix until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as necessary with a spatula. Mix in the powdered sugar on a lower speed in 3 or 4 additions until mostly incorporated. Increase to high speed and whip until light and fluffy.
• Place one cake on a serving platter. Spread 1/2 of the frosting on top, leaving 1/4 to 1/2 inch unfrosted at the edges. Top with second cake layer and give it a firm but gentle press. Pile remaining frosting on top and spread toward the outside.
• Place in the refrigerator to chill for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, draw or trace a hummingbird template on a piece of paper and lay on a baking sheet under a silicone mat (such as Silpat®).
• Heat sugar for hummingbird in a saucepan over medium-low heat until dissolved, hot, and amber in color. Drip liquid sugar onto the silicon mat, tracing the hummingbird pattern. Let sit until hard.
• Place cooled hummingbird on top of cake and decorate with edible flowers.

HUMMINGBIRD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease and flour 1 (10-inch) bundt pan, 2 (8x4x2-inch) loaf pans, or 3 (8 inch) layer cake pans. Set aside.
• Using wire whisk, stir together dry ingredients to simulate sifting. Set aside.
• Break eggs into large mixing bowl. Beat until thick and lemon-colored.
• Add all other cake ingredients (oil, pineapple, nuts, banana, and vanilla) Mix well.
• Gently stir in reserved flour mixture. Mix only until lumps are gone and dry ingredients are moistened.
• Pour into greased and floured pan(s).
• Place pan(s) on center shelf of oven.
• Bake until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean (about 1 hour for bundt pan, 50 minutes for loaf pans, or 25-30 minutes for layer cake pans).
• Place pan(s) on wire rack for 10 minutes.
• Invert cake onto rack and allow to cool completely.
• For frosting, blend together the cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
• Frost top of cake with cream cheese frosting.
• This freezes well.

HUMMINGBIRD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º.
• Grease and flour 9 or 10-inch tube pan, or 3 9-inch layer cake pans.
• Set aside.
• Sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon into a large bowl.
• Add bananas, nuts, oil, eggs, vanilla, and pineapple, stirring by hand (do not use electric mixer).
• Pour batter into prepared tube pan and bake for 70 minutes, or layer pans for 25-30 minutes.
• Let cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely on wrack.
• While cake is cooling, mix cream cheese and butter until combined.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with milk, until desired consistency is reached.
• Frost on cooled cake.

TROPICAL HUMMINGBIRD CAKE

Steps:

• PLACE a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 F; Lightly grease two 9-inch round cake pans with solid vegetable shortening, then dust with flour; Shake out the excess flour; Set the pans aside.
• COMBINE the cake mix, pineapple with its juice, mashed bananas, water, oil, eggs, vanilla, and cinnamon in a large bowl; blend with an electric mixer until the batter is thick and the fruit well blended; divide the batter between the prepared pans.
• BAKE until the cakes are golden, 30- 35 minutes; remove the pans from the oven and place on wire racks to cool for 10 minutes; invert on to a plate and cool 30 minutes more; then place both cakes into your freezer (this will help in frosting) while you toast the nuts and prepare the frosting.
• TOAST the nuts in a preheated 350 F oven by spreading them in one layer on a baking pan; 4 to 5 minutes, or until you smell the pecans; 20 minutes for the hazelnuts; rub off the skins while the hazelnuts are still warm, don't be concerned if a little skin is left on them; Be careful not to burn your nuts.
• COMBINE the cream cheese and butter in a large mixing bowl; blend with an electric mixer on low until combined; add the confectioners sugar a bit at a time, blending with the mixer on low speed until the sugar is well incorporated; add the vanilla and increase the speed to medium and blend until the frosting is fluffy; fold in the coconut, pecans and hazelnuts.
• FROST at once between the cake layers and the top and sides of the cake; place the frosted cake uncovered in the fridge until the frosting sets, about 20 minutes and then serve.
• STORE frosted cake in fridge.

MAKEOVER HUMMINGBIRD CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the first six ingredients until well blended. In another bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and cinnamon; gradually beat into banana mixture until blended. Stir in walnuts., Pour into a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack., For icing, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Spread over cake. Sprinkle with walnuts. Refrigerate leftovers.

HUMMINGBIRD CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and line two 10-inch (25 cm) spring form pans with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and pecan. Whisk well.
• In a separate large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Add the sugar, pineapple, oil, and eggs, and whisk until smooth.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in two additions. Whisk to combine.
• Divide the cake batter between the prepared cake pans.
• Bake for 50 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the middle of the cakes comes out clean.
• Make the frosting: In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the butter, vanilla, salt and salt and whisk to combine. Add the powdered sugar and stir until smooth.
• Release the cakes from the springform pans and remove the parchment paper.
• Add a dollop of frosting to the center of cake stand and line with parchment paper.
• Place a layer of Hummingbird Cake on the cake stand. Spread ⅓ of the frosting over the top of the cake. Top with the other cake layer and spread with another layer of frosting. Use the remaining frosting to cover the sides of the cake, then run a bench scraper around the sides to clean off excess frosting.
• Decorate the border of the cake with chopped pecans.
• Slice and serve.
• Enjoy!

ONE BOWL HUMMINGBIRD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 160 degrees.
• Combine first 6 ingredients in bowl.
• Stir in eggs and oil.
• Add crushed pineapple with its juice and bananas.
• Pour into 2 buttered and floured 20cm cake tins.
• Bake for 40 minutes or until cooked.
• Cool in tins for 10 mins the cool on rack.
• Frost and fill if desired - cream cheese frosting works well here.

HUMMINGBIRD CAKE IV

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
• Combine the flour, sugar, salt, ground cinnamon and baking soda. Add the oil and well-beaten eggs, stir by hand, until moistened. Stir in the vanilla, pineapple, nuts and bananas.
• Spoon batter into the prepared pans. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes. Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes. Then turn out onto racks to cool. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.

HUMMINGBIRD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C fan forced.
• Drain pineapple keeping juice for icing.
• In a large mixing bowl beat egg whites and sugar for 1 minute using electric beater.
• Stir bicarb soda into apple sauce (it will froth) and add to bowl.
• Mix in mashed banana, walnuts, drained pineapple and mixed spice, blend ingredients together well.
• Gently fold flour into mixture in one go, DO NOT BEAT, as this will make the cake tough.
• Pour mixture into a round cake tin (19cm) that has been coated with cooking spray.
• Bake 35- 40 minutes or until firm to touch in the centre.
• Allow cake to sit for 5 minutes in tin before turning onto a wire rack to cool.
• Once cake has cooled, place all icing ingredients into a small mixing bowl, blend together until smooth.
• Spread over top of cake.
• In humid weather it is best to keep this cake refrigerated.