Hummingbird Cake

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1.5 cups banana ripe mashed ( 4 medium)
• 1 cup butter softened
• 0.3 cup buttermilk 
• 8 ounce pineapple crushed canned
• 8 servings optional garnishes: coconut sweetened flaked chopped
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar 
• 16 ounce cream cheese softened
• 4 large eggs 
• 3 cups flour all-purpose
• 2 cups granulated sugar 
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 1 tablespoon juice of lemon 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• blender
• baking pan
• hand mixer
• measuring cup

Directions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray three 9-inch baking pans with nonstick baking spray.
3. In a large bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar and vanilla at medium speed with a mixer until fluffy.
4. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
6. Add to the butter mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture, beating just until combined after each addition.
7. Add the bananas and pineapple, beating until combined.
8. Using a measuring cup, spoon the batter into each of the three prepared pans, one scoop at a time to ensure an even distribution. Slam the pans against the counter to get any air bubbles out of the batter.
9. Bake until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes.
10. Remove from the pans and cool completely on wire racks.
11. Spread some Frosting between the layers.
12. Spread the remaining frosting over the top and sides of the cake.
13. Garnish with coconut and nuts if desired.
14. Beat the butter and cream cheese together with a handheld electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar in increments. Lastly beat in the lemon juice and vanilla.