MAKEOVER SWEET HUMMINGBIRD CAKE

 

I love a moist, rich cake that is simple to make. And if it is sugar-free or no-sugar-added, that makes even better since Wayne and I try to reduce our sugar intake. I know everyone isn't like us though so if you want to use a banana cake mix that will have lots of sugar, feel free to do so. The cake will still be moist and rich and simple to make. You can also use the vanilla frosting in a container that has sugar to use. (If I wanted to use one that wasn't SF though I would use the cream cheese variety.)

I made the cake for the canasta group that met at our house on Tuesday on Monday so it would be even more moist. I knew they would be excited about the choice and they were. Friend Vicky wasn't there so it was just four of us. That meant there was more leftover for us, but I did send some home with Friend Fran and to Friend Janice's husband Leon to enjoy.

Print recipe.

MAKEOVER SWEET HUMMINGBIRD CAKE

1       8 - ounce can of crushed pineapple (or 1 cup with some juice from a larger can)

1/2   cup mashed ripe banana (1 banana)

1/4   cup milk

2       eggs

1       teaspoon banana flavoring

1       Sugar Free yellow cake mix (or banana cake mix)

1       6  - ounce can sugar free vanilla frosting

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a Bundt pan. (I used Baker's Joy spray.) Set aside.

Beat together the first five ingredients ( crushed pineapple - banana flavoring ) in a large mixing bowl at low speed until

completely blended.

Add the cake mix and beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.

Scrape the sides of the bowl.

Pour batter into the pan and smooth out evenly. 

Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center. (Cake will also be pulling away from the edges of the pan.)

Cool 15 minutes in the pan on a wire rack. Then remove the cake from the pan and continue to cool completely on the wire rack.

Remove the plastic lid and the foil seal on the container of frosting, and microwave for 15 to 20 seconds or until pourable. Let rest for1 minute and then drizzle over the cake allowing around the center of the cake allowing the frosting to drizzle down the inside center and outer edge. 

Chop some pecans and sprinkle over the top. Press lightly to make sure they will stay on.