It makes such a pretty cake – and it really is easy, don’t let the long list of ingredients intimidate you! It’s like carrot/spice cake…without the carrots. Delish!

Hummingbird Cake

Sift:
3 c flour
2 c sugar
1 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1 t cinnamon

Add:
1 c. chopped pecans, set aside.

In another bowl combine:
3 eggs, beaten
1 c. applesauce
1 c. canola oil
1 1/2 t. vanilla
1  c. pineapple, drained
2 c. chopped bananas (about 3)

Stir together by hand. Fold liquid mixture into dry mixture until well-mixed. Divide batter into 3 9″ pans, greased and bake at 325 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until center is set.

Icing:
8 oz. light cream cheese
1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 lbs. of powdered sugar
1 t. vanilla

Beat together cream cheese and butter, add sugar until well combined. Finally add vanilla. *This cake looks great decorated with fresh flowers! Enjoy!

And as Addie likes to say, “it is healthy!” With all of that fruit in there – how can it not be?