Makeover Hummingbird Cake

Name: Makeover Hummingbird Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 24 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups mashed ripe bananas (3 to 4 medium); 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained; 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1/3 cup canola oil; 2 eggs; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; ICING:; 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese; 1/3 cup reduced-fat butter; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Makes

24 servings

With pineapple, bananas, nuts and just a hint of cinnamon, this cake gets raves at potlucks and parties! —Sue Jernigan, Fredericksburg, Virginia

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Ingredients

2 cups mashed ripe bananas (3 to 4 medium)
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup canola oil
2 eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
ICING:
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1/3 cup reduced-fat butter
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the first six ingredients until well blended. In another bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and cinnamon; gradually beat into banana mixture until blended. Stir in walnuts.
Pour into a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
For icing, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Spread over cake. Sprinkle with walnuts. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 290 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 219mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

Makeover Hummingbird Cake

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