Hummingbird Cake with Rum Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Hummingbird Cake with Rum Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Hummingbird Cake with Rum Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
  • icons/brand/timer copy 2 Created with Sketch. Cook Time: 1 Hour, 25 Minutes
  • icons/brand/silverware copy Created with Sketch. Yield: 9 servings
  • A moist cake rich with tropical flavors!

Ingredients

  • 3/4 tsp Ground Ginger
  • 1/3 cup corn oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract, pure
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple (undrained)
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts, for garnish, optional
  • 1 cup sugar

Rum Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 3 tbsp butter OR margaine
  • 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese
  • 2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp dark rum
  • 1/4 cup toasted coconut for garnish, optional
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, pure
  • 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  2. Mix sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl.
  3. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, ginger and pineapple; mixing well.
  4. Fold in coconut and nuts.
  5. Pour batter into a greased 9-inch square pan.
  6. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
  7. Cool on a wire rack.
  8. Frost when cooled.
  9. For frosting: beat cream cheese and butter together in medium bowl.
  10. Mix in remaining frosting ingredients and blend until frosting is desired spreading consistency.
  11. Garnish with 1/4 cup toasted coconut and 1/4 cup macadamia nuts, if desired.