Oh pshaw, on Sun 24 Sep 2006 01:56:26p, Michael meant to say...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
> As with banana cake, hummingburd cake requires careful watching
> to insure that it's thoroghly done but does not overbrown. I find
> that I sometimes have to "tent" my banana cakes with foil to prevent
> overbrowning, in order for the interior to be completely done.
>
> ****************
> Thanks, Wayne. It came out pretty good for the first attempt. I
> think that because I had two 9x13s crammed in the oven, that it
> kept the top from browning too much. It rose quite a bit, so when
> I sliced off the top, I had big layers and a lot sliced off, too.
>
> It's funny that all these years of having the occasional piece at the
> restaurant, I never really realized that it's just glorified banana
> bread.

True, but the pineapple gives it a very nice twist.

> Two big packets of cream cheese, a couple sticks of butter, some
> vanilla and a mountain of powdered sugar later, and the thing is
> iced. I've got some crushed pecans to sprinkle on top.
>
> Michael
>

Uh, I have a very large mailbox that could accomodate several slices! :-)

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