If you're a fan of Maraschino cherries, bananas and pineapple, this Hummingbird Cake is a must. Enhance the fruit flavors in the Duncan Hines Classic Yellow Cake Mix with a hint of vanilla and a pinch of cinnamon.
- 1 pkg Duncan Hines® Moist Deluxe® Classic Yellow Cake Mix
- 1 (3.4 oz) pkg vanilla instant pudding and pie filling
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple
- reserved pineapple juice plus water equal to 1 cup
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/2 medium-size ripe banana, mashed
- 1/4 cup chopped Maraschino cherries
- confectioner's sugar
- Preheat oven to 350 °F. Grease and flour 10-inch Bundt® or tube pan.
- Combine cake mix, pudding mix, oil, pineapple, 1 cup juice and water mixture, eggs and cinnamon in large bowl. Beat at low speed with electric mixer until moistened. Beat a medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in banana, pecans and cherries. Pour into pan.
- Bake at 350°F 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 25 minutes. Invert onto serving plate. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
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jkweigle (1 discussion) on Apr 12, 2012 at 03:34 PM
Checked the web for a cake mix recipe for hummingbird cake. I am ALL about cake mixes. I will probably use banana cake and coconut pudding. This recipe calls for way too little bananas. Scratch recipes call for at least 2 bananas and the cake I've had did have coconut in it. I'll probably use a pinch of nutmeg also. Definitely will make cream cheese frosting. My mouth is watering just thinking about it!
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starchef (1 discussion) on Jan 28, 2012 at 06:31 PM
I used coconut pudding mix instead of vanilla
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Tn.Charlot (5 discussions) on Dec 29, 2011 at 07:02 PM
Yes, this is a perfect recipe for cupcakes or LITTLE BUNDT CAKES. They are done when gently touched on top by your finger, and they feel dry-done. Your finger won't come away with a sticky patch from the cakes if they are done. Or do the toothpick test.
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Tn.Charlot (5 discussions) on Dec 29, 2011 at 06:54 PM
I just finished the last slice of this yummy cake! Next time made I will frost it with Cherry Frosting or make the frosting into a glaze instead. My husband agrees it will probably work like charm.
I shopped at a store that didn't carry the frosting by Duncan HInes, but I found one made by another company. We live in a small town, so will look for Duncan Hines frosting when i get to Krogers, etc., in large town. OR MAKE IT FROM SCRATCH USING THE MARASCHINO JUICE I NEVER THROW AWAY!
I shopped at a store that didn't carry the frosting by Duncan HInes, but I found one made by another company. We live in a small town, so will look for Duncan Hines frosting when i get to Krogers, etc., in large town. OR MAKE IT FROM SCRATCH USING THE MARASCHINO JUICE I NEVER THROW AWAY!
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Taylordiet (3 discussions) on Dec 18, 2011 at 09:20 AM
I am making the hummingbird cake now.Hope it comes out good.
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Taylordiet (3 discussions) on Dec 11, 2011 at 02:48 PM
The Hummmingbird cake looks so good. I am going to try it.
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LYNNEGIRL (1 discussion) on Apr 8, 2011 at 07:53 AM
NEED SOME HELP HERE! I Want to make this into cupcakes, but don't know how long to bake it for, what temperature or how many cupcakes i will get from this recipe. Can someone please help me with this? I just found out that Hubby has a dinner from his work this weekend and got volunteered to bring the dessert. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP.
Lynnegirl
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cakesrme (7 discussions) on Feb 5, 2011 at 10:32 PM
I made this cake for the Super Bowl. Not a touchdown. Just tasted like a yellow cake. I wont be making it again.
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butter mochi (2 discussions) on Jan 31, 2011 at 07:50 PM
I made this cake into cupcakes today. Very delicious a very, very moist. I used dried cherries also. Next time i will use the pineapple mix with some coconut as suggested by balterisi. This cake is great without any frosting.
Comment by: LYNNEGIRL (1 discussion) on Apr 8, 2011 at 07:42 AM
how long did you bake these cupcakes for and how many did you get from this recipe
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Sheila Balk (1 discussion) on Jan 13, 2011 at 11:12 AM
Delicious and very moist cake! I used dried cherries and it was a hit!
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djruble (1 discussion) on Oct 16, 2010 at 05:50 PM
I made this cake today and it is so moist and pretty too. I glazed it with an orange juice and confectioner's sugar glaze. I might add a bit of cream cheese to the glaze next time. So very good and easy to make. A new hit with our family. I didn't use the pecans sice my sister doesn't care for nuts but I substituted a small can of mandarin oranges chopped up and it just added to the cake. Sooooo good.
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msduckie (1 discussion) on Jul 17, 2010 at 03:38 PM
I have made this cake several times. It is my husband's favorite cake. It is delicious and moist, and not at all difficult to make. I will be making this cake again soon, as per my husband's request.
Comment by: marciawielgus (1 discussion) on Jul 31, 2010 at 12:34 AM
This is my husband's favorite, too! I use one small banana instead of 1/2 of a medium banana. Also, I don't dust the cake with confectioner's sugar, but glaze it with the following recipe for Vanilla Cream Cheese Glaze: In a small mixing bowl, beat together 3-oz. softened "light" cream cheese, 1-1/2 cups Confectioner's Sugar, 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract and 1-2 tbsp. milk to make into glazing consistency. Drizzle over cooled cake. This makes it more like traditional Southern-style Hummingbird Cake, which is frosted with a cream cheese frosting.
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floorfulofdogs (3 discussions) on Apr 3, 2010 at 10:11 PM
This recipe was a great new way to use up ripe bananas. We can eat only so many loaves of banana bread. Sent this to work with my husband, It disappeared in minutes amid numerous recipe requests. Very simple to put together. I used a 13 x 9 pan and it worked out just fine. A keeper.
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homebaker (1 discussion) on Feb 7, 2010 at 10:33 PM
I made this cake for a meeting with some financial donors along with coffee or tea. They LOVED it! Every one of them, including the men, asked for the recipe. I don't know if it was the cake, but it helped us in the funds area that day!
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carolvand (2 discussions) on Dec 8, 2009 at 12:05 AM
My second favorite cake! From a mix!!! Yes the coconut is a necessity. And I can see that I am going to sneak in some cream of coconut also instead of that water. Thank you,thank you.
