Mix in a Jar: Hummingbird Cake
I did not realize that hummingbird cakes were unique to the American southland until I moved away from here and back again. I wish everyone could taste their amazing goodness. They are just fantastic, each bite absolutely loaded full of fruit just waiting to explode in your mouth. It is rather like a fruitcake, but the fruit fresh, not dried and it has a white cake base.
Hummingbird cakes are stereotypically topped with sweet cream cheese frosting (icing) so if you give this as a gift mix, you might make the serving suggesting to your recipient. The combination just makes the cake divine. Quintessentially southern.
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1 1/3 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2/3 cup pecans, chopped
Layer ingredients and store in airtight container.
Attach a tag with the following instructions:
Hummingbird Cake
1 cup vegetable oil
3 beaten eggs
8 ounce can crushed pineapple (undrained)
2 cups mashed bananas
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 jar mix
Preheat to 350 F.
Combine all in large mixing bowl but do not beat. Stir just until moistened.
Spread into greased 10×15 pan or greased bundt pan. Bake for 55-60 minutes. Cool before serving.
