Hummingbird Cake (Light Version)

Name: Hummingbird Cake (Light Version)
Ingredients: Vegetable cooking spray; 3 cups plus 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour, divided; 1 tsp. Baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 3/4 cups sugar; 1 tsp. Ground cinnamon; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 3 Tbsp. Vegetable oil; 1 3/4 cups mashed banana; 1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla extract; 1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple in juice; Light Cream Cheese Frosting

13 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

Vegetable cooking spray
3 cups plus 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour, divided
1 tsp. Baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 tsp. Ground cinnamon
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 Tbsp. Vegetable oil
1 3/4 cups mashed banana
1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla extract
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple in juice
Light Cream Cheese Frosting

Directions

1

Coat three 9-inch round cake pans with cooking spray; sprinkle 2 teaspoons flour in pans and shake to coat.
2

Set aside.
3

Combine remaining 3 cups flour, soda, salt, sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl.
4

Combine eggs, applesauce and oil and add to flour mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
5

(Do Not Beat). Stir in banana, vanilla and pineapple.
6

Pour batter into prepared pans.
7

Bake at 350° for 23 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
8

Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks. Spread Light Cream Cheese Frosting on top and sides of cake.
9

Store in refrigerator.