As the British say, I’m knackered and it will take me a day to gather my thoughts and photos from a fun busy weekend in Spokane attending our first ever Feis.
For this Monday, I’ll leave you with this recipe for Hummingbird Cake while I gather my thoughts.
Hummingbird Cake
Ingredients:
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple with juice
2 cups diced bananas
1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 12 cup Bundt pan.
2. Measure flour, sugar, soda, salt, cinnamon, oil, eggs, vanilla into mixing bowl. Beat until smooth*. Stir in pineapple with juice, bananas, and pecans. Pour into prepared pan.
3. Bake in oven for about 70 minutes. (I checked it after 60 minutes) Turn cake out onto rack or plate after cooling for 20 minutes. Cool, and ice with cream cheese icing.
*My mixture never got smooth until I added the pineapple and banana and nuts. Then it got smooth quickly and I put it into the greased and floured pan.
Cream Cheese Icing
1-8 oz. cream cheese softened
1/4 cup butter softened
2 tsp. vanilla
1 lb. package powdered sugar
Beat cheese and butter till smooth. Blend in Vanilla. Gradually beat in powdered sugar.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
The cake looks and sounds delicious, thanks for sharing the recipe.
Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead..
I love Hummingbird cake, but haven’t made the recipe in quite a while. I’m with you on needing time to organize my thoughts. What a world we’re living in. Hope your week is a good one.
…it should be good without the icing too!
Tom, yes and that is the way Greg prefers it, without the frosting. 🙂
There was a lady in the church where I came to know the Lord 40 years ago today who made this cake and it was delicious. She also made a beesting cake. She was a dear friend who is now with the Lord…so thank you for the memories and for the recipe.
I’ve never heard of a Feis, Ellen. Will look forward to your sharing about it. Hummingbird cake is so yummy! 😋 Blessings to you!
I can’t wait to hear about your weekend!! Hummingbird cake is a family favorite. I don’t eat sweets, but Hummingbird cake actually tempts me 🙂
Sounds like a very busy time. Enjoy relaxing and catching your breath.
I’m wondering, are you currently accepting applications for a fork and a quiet corner with this mouthwatering cake? 💖
I would gladly accept an application!
Looks delicious! Wish you and I could enjoy a slice with tea.
that cake sounds yummy. Looking forward to hearing about the heis. B x