Humming bird cake

[2sdae]

Hummingbird Cake Recipe


50 min | 20 min prep | SERVES 16 Cake

3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 large eggs, beaten 1 cup vegetable oil 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained 1 cup chopped pecans 2 cups chopped bananas 1/2 cup chopped pecans Cream Cheese Frosting

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar, sifted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Combine first five ingredients in a large bowl; add eggs, and oil, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened.
2. (Do not beat) Stir in vanilla, pineapple, 1 cup pecans, and bananas.
3. Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9" round cakepans.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
5. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
6. Spread Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake; sprinkle 1/2 cup chopped pecans on top.
7. Store in refrigerator.
8. Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed, with an electric mixer until smooth.
9. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating at low speed until light and fluffy.
10. Stir in vanilla.
11. Yield: 3 cups.

[puzzlegut]

I always wondered why they call this cake a humming bird cake. Any ideas? It seems like they come up with unusual names for cakes.

[2sdae]

not too sure, but I know there are no hummingbirds in this recipe.