Tropical Hummingbird Cake

Step 1

To make the cake:

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 11” x 17” jelly roll pan or glass baking dish.

Step 3

In a bowl, combine flour, Splenda Sweetener, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

Step 4

In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, applesauce, eggs, and vanilla extract. Pour buttermilk mixture into dry ingredients and stir just until moistened. Fold in pineapple, bananas, and pecans.

Step 5

Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Step 6

To make the frosting:

Step 7

In a bowl using an electric mixer, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add Splenda Sweetener and banana flavoring; beat until light and fluffy.

Step 8

Spread over cooled cake.