Lightened Hummingbird Cake

Name: Lightened Hummingbird Cake
Ingredients: Vegetable cooking spray; 3 cups plus 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour, divided; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 3/4 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 3/4 cups mashed banana (about 5 to 6); 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained

12 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

Vegetable cooking spray
3 cups plus 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour, divided
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 large eggs
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 3/4 cups mashed banana (about 5 to 6)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained

Directions

1

Coat 3 (9-inch) round cakepans with cooking spray; sprinkle 2 teaspoons flour evenly into pans, shaking to coat.
2

Combine remaining 3 cups flour and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir together eggs, applesauce, and oil; add to flour mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. (Do not beat.) Stir in mashed banana, vanilla extract, and pineapple. Pour batter evenly into prepared pans.
3

Bake at 350° for 23 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool layers in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove layers from pans; cool completely on wire racks.
4

Spread Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.
5

Orginia Hummingbird cake per slice: Calories 476 (45% from fat); Fat 24g (sat. 6); Chol 57mg; Sodium 191mg.