A true Southern classic, Hummingbird Cake is beloved for its moist texture, tropical flavor, and irresistible cream cheese frosting. This sheet cake version makes it easy to bake, frost, and serve a crowd without the fuss of layering.

Bursting with mashed bananas, sweet pineapple, crunchy pecans, and warm cinnamon, it’s rich, fragrant, and comforting. Finished with a smooth cream cheese frosting and a sprinkling of nuts, it’s the perfect dessert for potlucks, holidays, or Sunday suppers.

Ingredients

For the Cake:

• • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar

• • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt

• • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 4 large ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 ½ cups)
  • 1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple with juice

• • 1 cup vegetable oil (can substitute canola or light olive oil)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 1 cup chopped pecans