Hummingbird Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting (Dairy Free)
Originating in Jamaica as the beloved “Doctor Bird Cake,” hummingbird cake combines ripe bananas and crushed pineapple for a truly tropical treat. Our version is made dairy-free with rich extra virgin olive oil, giving this Southern classic a deeper, more indulgent flavor infused with island-inspired notes in every bite.
Ingredients
The Cake
- 111 Ginger Cake Mix - Flour & Olive

- 333 Eggs, large
- .67 cup.67 cup.67 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

- 222 Banana, medium, ripe
- .5 cup.5 cup.5 cup Crushed Pineapple, Canned, drained
- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp Molasses, mild, unsulphured
Stir In
- 1 cup1 cup1 cup Pecans, Roasted, chopped

The Cream
- .25 cup.25 cup.25 cup Pineapple Juice
- 8 oz8 oz8 oz Cream Cheese, Full Fat
- 1 cup1 cup1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1.5 cups1.5 cups1.5 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Vanilla Extract

- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Lemon Extract

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
The Cake
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease two round 8-inch baking pans and line them with parchment paper.
- Beat eggs at high speed for 3-5 minutes until light and fluffy.
- With the mixer still running, gradually add the olive oil in a thin drizzle and beat until thick and creamy.
- Add the mashed bananas, crushed pineapple, molasses and the ginger cake mix.
- Beat on low speed until well combined.
- Stir in the chopped pecans.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool in baking pan for 5-10 minutes before unmolding and allow to cool completely before frosting.
The Cream
- Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar on low speed until incorporated.
- Increase speed to medium-high and continue to beat until well combined.
- With the mixer still running, gradually add the heavy cream and extracts in a thin drizzle and beat until thick and creamy.
- Slice each cake horizontally and brush with pineapple juice.
- Decorate with cream cheese frosting and pecans.
Notes
All our recipes are designed to be versatile and adapt to your preferences. Choose a robust olive oil for a bold, distinctive flavor or a mild, buttery olive oil for something more delicate. Prefer butter? Going dairy-free? Most of our recipes easily adjust to fit your style. Make it a Gift! Bake this cake and include this recipe as a beautiful 4" x 6" card to create the perfect, ready-to-share gift.
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Baked Goods Cakes Coconut Free Desserts Nightshade Free Pescetarian Shellfish Free Sugar Alcohol Free Vegetarian| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 297 |
| Fat: | 27 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 14 g |
| Protein: | 3 g |
| Cholesterol: | 40 g |
| Sodium: | 12 mg |
| Fiber: | 0 g |
| Sugars: | 13 g |
| Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
| Calculated per serving. | |




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