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Commercial RecipeHummingbird Cake

Commercial Hummingbird Cake

Details

Time
33 minutes
Yields
64 servings

Imagine a cake so sweet it could attract hummingbirds, a cake so good it could make your heart beat as fast as a hummingbird's wings. Well, this is it. In fact, customers will be hovering in anticipation for this Hummingbird Cake recipe, which blends the pleasure of pineapples with the bliss of bananas, then takes it a step higher with HERSHEY'S Cinnamon Chips.

Ingredients & Directions

Prep Time
3 minutes
Bake Time
30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. 8 oz.
    HERSHEY'S Cinnamon Chips (Item# 14670)
  • 1-1⁄4 oz.
    all-purpose flour
  • 5 lbs.
    plain yellow cake mix (without pudding in the mix)
  • 2 lbs.
    crushed pineapple packed in juice, undrained
  • 2 lbs.
    mashed banana
  • 24 fl. oz.
    vegetable oil
  • 8 fl. oz.
    water
  • 1 lb. 5 oz. (12 large)
    eggs
  • 1⁄2 oz.
    vanilla extract
  • PINEAPPLE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
  • 3 lbs.
    cream cheese, softened
  • 12 oz.
    salted butter, softened
  • 1 lb. 8 oz.
    powdered sugar
  • 13 oz.
    crushed pineapple, well drained
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Directions

1

Heat convection oven to 300°F (standard oven: 350°F). Lightly spray one 18x26-inch full sheet pan with vegetable cooking spray. Place parchment paper on prepared sheet pan. Place pan extender on prepared sheet pan.

2

Toss HERSHEY'S Cinnamon Chips with flour in large bowl to coat; shake off excess flour. Set aside.

3

Mix together dry cake mix, pineapple with juice, mashed banana, oil, water, eggs and vanilla in 20 qt. bowl of mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Mix on low speed 1 minute; scrape down sides of bowl. Continue mixing on medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in reserved HERSHEY'S Cinnamon Chips. Spread batter into prepared pan.

4

Bake 30 to 45 minutes* or until golden brown and wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack.

5

Prepare PINEAPPLE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: Mix cream cheese and butter in 20 qt. bowl of mixer fitted with paddle attachment until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until well blended. Blend in crushed pineapple.

6

Frost cake with PINEAPPLE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING. Cut into 2x3-inch servings. Refrigerate until serving time. Cover; refrigerate leftover cake.

Tip

Step 4: If using convection oven, rotate sheet pan one-half turn (180°) after 15 minutes of baking.

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