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Magnolia Bakery Hummingbird Cake Recipe

Magnolia Bakery Hummingbird Cake Recipe

Make the perfect Magnolia Bakery Hummingbird Cake Recipe with bananas, pineapple, pecans, and cream cheese frosting. Moist, easy, and delicious.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 Slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 620
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 ripe bananas mashed
  • 1 can 8 ounces crushed pineapple, undrained
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 16 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Optional Garnish
  • Chopped pecans
  • Banana chips
  • Fresh pineapple slices

Equipment

  • Three 9-inch round cake pans
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups and measuring spoons
  • Whisk
  • Electric hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Rubber spatula
  • Wooden spoon or silicone spoon
  • Wire cooling rack
  • Offset spatula or icing knife for frosting
  • Cake turntable (optional, for easier decorating)
  • Parchment paper (optional, for easy cake removal)
  • Toothpick or cake tester to check doneness
  • Cooling rack
  • Serving cake stand or platter

Method
 

Step 1: Prepare the Oven
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
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Step 2: Mix the Dry Ingredients
  1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together:
  2. Flour
  3. Sugar
  4. Baking soda
  5. Cinnamon
  6. Salt
  7. Mix until evenly combined.
    magnolia-bakery-hummingbird-cake-mix-dry-ingredients
Step 3: Combine the Wet Ingredients
  1. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Stir in the mashed bananas and crushed pineapple with its juice.
    magnolia-bakery-hummingbird-cake-combine-wet-ingredients
Step 4: Make the Batter
  1. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in the chopped pecans. Avoid overmixing, as this can make the cake dense.
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Step 5: Bake
  1. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cake pans.
  2. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  3. Allow the cakes to cool in their pans for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes

Use very ripe bananas with brown spots for the sweetest flavor and moistest cake.