How to Make a Hummingbird Cake | Step by Step Hummingbird Cake Recipe

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Applesauce reduces fat while keeping moisture.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt lowers calories while maintaining creaminess.

chopped pecans

🥗Healthier: chopped walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and more affordable.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Granulated sugar is a more cost-effective option.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease and flour a round cake pan.

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

In another bowl, mix the vegetable oil and eggs until well combined.

Add the mashed bananas, crushed pineapple, and vanilla extract to the wet ingredients.

Combine the wet and dry ingredients, stirring until just blended.

Fold in the chopped pecans gently.

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.

Gradually add the powdered sugar and milk, mixing until the frosting is fluffy.

Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled cake evenly.

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