Easy Hummingbird Cake Using Box Cake Mix Recipes

CAKE MIX HUMMINGBIRD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350. Spray 2 (8-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray.** Line the bottoms of the pans with parchment, spray the parchment, and set pans aside.
• Drain the pineapple through a fine sieve into a glass measuring cup or a small bowl. Press with a spatula to extract as much of the juice as possible. Measure the liquid and add water (or pour out juice), if necessary, to make 1/2 cup of liquid.
• In a large bowl combine the drained pineapple, the pineapple liquid, and the remaining ingredients EXCEPT the pecans. Beat with an electric mixer on medium for about 2 minutes, until the batter is smooth.
• Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl and beat again for a few seconds. Use a rubber spatula to stir in the pecans.
• Divide batter between the prepared cake pans and bake for 28 to 38 minutes, until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
• Cool cake layers in the pans for 20 minutes, then carefully remove to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
• Beat the butter and cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl until smooth. Add the vanilla, salt, 4 cups powdered sugar, and 1 tablespoon of milk.
• Beat on low to combine, then turn mixer to medium and beat until frosting is very smooth. Add additional milk or powdered sugar if necessary to achieve a spreadable consistency.
• Trim your cake layers if they have domed. Set one cake layer on a cake stand or cardboard cake circle and top with about 3/4 cup of frosting.
• Top with the second cake layer and frost with remaining frosting. If desired, sprinkle chopped pecans over the top or press them into the sides of the cake. Serve.
• Uneaten cake can be stored in the fridge, covered, for up to 3 days or in the freezer (tightly wrapped) for up to 3 months.

EASY HUMMINGBIRD CAKE (FROM A BOXED CAKE MIX)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl until well combined.
• Divide mixture equally between 2 greased 9" round cake pans.
• Bake on both pans on middle oven rack for approximately 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes then remove cakes from pans and let cool completely on wire racks.
• Place one cake (the "bottom" one) on a plate and frost with cream cheese frosting, taking care to make it heavier on top.
• Place the other cake (the "top" cake) on top of the already frosted cake to create a layer cake.
• Frost the top cake so it blends with the bottom cake and forms a two-tier layer cake.
• NOTE: If the cakes are not flat on the top, use a long knife to cut the "baking bump" off so they are flat BEFORE you frost them. It will give them a more uniform appearance.

EASY HUMMINGBIRD CAKE USING BOX CAKE MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 (9 inch) round cake pans or spray with a cooking spray that has flour in it. I use Baker's Joy.
• In a large bowl using an electric hand mixer, mix together dry cake mix, crushed pineapple with juice, mashed bananas, milk/water, butter/oil, eggs, vanilla extract and cinnamon for 1 minute. Scrape down sides of bowl and add in nuts (optional) Mix for and additional 2 minutes.
• Evenly distribute cake batter into the 2 cake pans. Bake until golden brown 23-28 minutes. Test with a toothpick in center of cakes, should come out clean.
• Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes on wire rack. Invert the cakes from pans onto wire racks and cool completely.
• Once cakes are cool make the cream cheese frosting. In a medium bowl using an electric hand mixer, cream together cream cheese and butter on low setting for 1 minute until combined. Add in powdered sugar a little at a time until well incorporated. Add in vanilla and increase speed to medium and blend until fluffy.
• Place a dab of frosting on the center of serving plate. Place 1 cake top side down onto frosting. (The frosting will help hold cake in place.) Using 1/3 of the frosting, place in center of cake and smooth out evenly. Place 2nd cake top side down on top of filling. Using the rest of the frosting, ice the top and sides of cake.
• Sprinkle chopped nuts around sides and top of cake, or use whole nuts to decorate. Your choice. Enjoy.
• Put small squares of parchment paper along the edges of the small dab of frosting before putting cake onto serving plate. This will help keep your plate clean as you are frosting the cakes. Once cake is frosted pull out the parchment squares for a clean look.