Delightful, incredibly moist, and unmistakably Southern, this Hummingbird Cake Bar is packed full of banana and pineapple goodness! This easy bar cake version of the classic recipe is layered with a pineapple cream cheese frosting and topped with toasted pecans for a crowd-pleasing crunch.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword hummingbird cake
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 35 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour5 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Calories 853kcal
Author Erica
Ingredients
2cupsall-purpose flour
¾teaspoonbaking soda
1teaspoonground cinnamon
½teaspoonsalt
¾cupbrown sugarpacked
½cupgranulated sugar
2large Eggland’s Best eggsbeaten
½cupunsweetened applesauce
¼cupvegetable oil
1teaspoonvanilla extract
8ouncescrushed pineappleundrained
1 ½cupsripe bananasmashed (3-4 bananas)
1 ½cupschopped pecanstoasted; divided
Cream Cheese Frosting
½cupunsalted buttersoftened
8ouncescream cheesesoftened
2cupspowdered sugar
1tablespoonheavy cream
1teaspoonvanilla extract
¼cupcrushed pineappledrained (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13x9 cake pan with parchment, spray with non-stick cooking spray, and set aside.
Whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl
In a separate bowl, whisk together sugars, eggs, applesauce, and oil until well combined. Add vanilla, pineapple, and bananas and mix until combined.
Add dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in 1 cup chopped toasted pecans.
Transfer batter into the prepared cake pan and spread evenly.
Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Allow cake to cool completely.
Remove cake from pan and place on a large cutting board. Trim edges of cake, then cut in half lengthwise, creating two long pieces.
Place one half on a serving platter or cake board. Spread half of the cream cheese frosting on top, then layer the other cake half on top.
Spread the remaining cream cheese frosting on the top half, then sprinkle with the rest of the toasted pecans.
Cream Cheese Frosting
In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to blend butter and cream cheese until fluffy.
Add powdered sugar and mix until fully dissolved and incorporated.
Blend in heavy cream and vanilla, mixing until light and fluffy.
Fold in drained pineapple, if desired, for an extra tropical kick!