Description
Coconut Hummingbird Easter Cake is a moist, flavor-packed spring dessert made with ripe bananas, crushed pineapple, sweet coconut, and crunchy pecans, all finished with a luscious cream cheese glaze. This easy recipe is perfect for Easter brunch, holiday dessert tables, spring gatherings, and anyone looking for easy dessert ideas, cake recipes, food ideas, and festive baking inspiration.
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
1 cup crushed pineapple, well drained
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons chopped pecans for topping
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and generously grease and flour a bundt pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
3. Add the eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, mashed bananas, and drained crushed pineapple. Stir just until combined.
4. Fold in the shredded coconut and chopped pecans.
5. Spoon the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top.
6. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack and cool completely.
8. Beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
9. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and enough milk to make a thick but pourable glaze.
10. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake and finish with chopped pecans on top.
Notes
Drain the pineapple well so the batter does not become too wet.
Use very ripe bananas for the sweetest flavor and softest crumb.
Let the cake cool completely before glazing so the topping stays thick and beautiful.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 39g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 58mg