Easy Hummingbird Cake - Master Cookbook Recipe # 293

Name: Easy Hummingbird Cake - Master Cookbook Recipe # 293
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12-16
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 box Coconut Supreme cake mix; 3/4 cup Vegetable oil; 1/4 cup Water; 3 Large eggs (room temperature); 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 2 Medium ripe bananas (mashed); 1/2 cup Flaked coconut (Baker’s brand recommended); 8 oz. can Crushed pineapple (with juice); 1/2 cup Chopped pecans

This Shortcut Hummingbird Cake is a delightful tropical treat that combines the flavors of banana, pineapple, and coconut into one moist and tender Bundt cake. Traditionally a labor-intensive recipe, this version uses a coconut cake mix as a base to save time without sacrificing that classic Southern taste. It’s perfect for springtime gatherings or whenever you need a taste of the islands!

This is recipe #293 in Tammy’s Master Cookbook.

Prep time: 15 minCook time: 45 minTotal time: 1 hr

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Ingredients

1 box Coconut Supreme cake mix
3/4 cup Vegetable oil
1/4 cup Water
3 Large eggs (room temperature)
1 tsp Vanilla extract
2 Medium ripe bananas (mashed)
1/2 cup Flaked coconut (Baker’s brand recommended)
8 oz. can Crushed pineapple (with juice)
1/2 cup Chopped pecans

Instructions

Prep Oven & Pan: Preheat your oven to 325°F. Thoroughly grease and flour a standard Bundt pan.
Mix Base: In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, combine the cake mix, oil, water, and eggs. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
Add Flavor: Add the vanilla extract, mashed bananas, flaked coconut, crushed pineapple (including the juice), and chopped pecans. Mix for one more minute until everything is evenly distributed.
Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan. Bake at 325°F for 45 minutes.
Test: Use a cake tester or toothpick to ensure the center is clean before removing it from the oven.
Cool: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Finish: Glaze if desired (Tammy recommends Buttermilk Glaze - Master Cookbook Recipe # 402).

Notes

Tammy’s Tips

"This is such an easy way to get those classic Hummingbird flavors without all the fuss!" Make sure your bananas are good and ripe,the spottier, the better,as that's where all the sweetness and moisture come from. If you really want to lean into the Southern tradition, serving this with a cream cheese frosting or a warm buttermilk glaze makes it absolutely irresistible.