Hummingbird Sheet Cake Recipe

🍰 Why You’ll Love This Cake

A true Southern favorite, Hummingbird Cake is known for its moist texture, tropical flavor, and irresistible cream cheese frosting. This sheet cake version keeps it easy—no layering, no fuss—just slice and serve.

Loaded with ripe bananas, sweet pineapple, crunchy pecans, and warm cinnamon, this cake is rich, fragrant, and comforting. Topped with smooth cream cheese frosting and a sprinkle of pecans, it’s the perfect dessert for potlucks, holidays, or Sunday dinners.

đź“ť Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 cups granulated sugar

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • 4 large ripe bananas, mashed (about 1½ cups)

  • 1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple with juice

  • 1 cup vegetable oil (or canola/light olive oil)

  • 3 large eggs

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 1 cup chopped pecans

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

  • â…“ cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 4 to 4½ cups powdered sugar, sifted

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ÂĽ teaspoon salt

  • Additional chopped pecans, for garnish

👩‍🍳 Instructions

 

 

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