Homemade Hummingbird Cake Recipe

 

 

 

Homemade Hummingbird Cake

 

Ingredients:

   For the frosting:

        6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, softened
        1 pound (1 box) confectioners' sugar
        1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
        8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
        1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
        1 tablespoon milk, or more if needed

    For the cake:

        Nonstick vegetable spray
        All-purpose flour, for pans
        3 cups self-rising flour
        1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
        3/4 cup vegetable oil
        2 cups granulated sugar
        2 very ripe large bananas, mashed
        4 large eggs, beaten
        1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
        1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
        1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice
      

 

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray and flour three 8-by-2-inch round cake pans, tapping out excess flour; set aside.

 

Prepare the cake in a large bowl, stir to combine self-rising flour, sugar, oil, pecans,pineapple, bananas, vanilla, cinnamon, and eggs.

 

Divide batter evenly between prepared pans, smoothing it. Bake, rotating pans halfway through, until the tops spring back when gently pressed with your fingertips, 26 to 28 minutes.

 

Transfer pans to a wire rack to cool 10 minutes. Invert cakes onto wire rack. Re-invert cakes and let them cool completely, top sides up.

 

Prepare the frosting in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Combine sugar, butter,cream cheese, vanilla, and 1 tablespoon milk on medium speed until frosting is smooth. If needed, add more milk.

 

Using a serrated knife, trim tops of cakes to make level. Place four strips of parchment paper around perimeter of a serving plate or lazy Susan. Place the first layer on the cake plate. Spread the top of the first layer with 1/4 of the frosting. Place the second layer on top and repeat process with another 1/4 of the frosting.

 

Place the remaining layer on top of the second layer bottom side up. Spread entire cake with remaining frosting. Sprinkle the top with pecans. Remove parchment paper strips.

 

Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Panda-thinking?

So Cute and Lovely Panda

What is she thinking there?

What is the impression to you? It  feels good when hug her Plump body.

When I was still a kid my grandpa call me Panda because my eyes slanting..hehehe,lol.

The giant panda lives in a few mountain ranges in central China, mainly in Sichuan province, but also in the Shaanxi and Gansu provinces. The giant panda has a black-and-white coat.Their primary diet is Bamboo.

New Born Baby Panda-Cub

At birth, the giant panda typically weighs 100 to 200 grams (3 ¹⁄₂ to 7 oz) and measures 15 to 17 centimeters (6 to 7 in) long.

Maternal Love

Mother with Baby Panda-pretty gentle and fragrant

Sleeping Panda Beauty

While the dragon has often served as China's national emblem, internationally the panda appears at least as commonly. So, it is becoming widely used within China in international contexts, for example the five Fuwa mascots of the Beijing Olympics.

It is said Panda dung to be used as fertilizer for world's most expensive tea-- is set to go on sale for about £130 a cup.

Green Garden House

 

 

Herbal Garden Idea

 

Good idea for a small space and repurposing plastic bottles

 

The Brazilian design studio Rosenbaum has collaborated with Caldeirao TV do Huck in a space called Lar Doce Lar (Home Sweet Home), which helps poor families redesigning their homes, as a means to improve their lives and their self-esteem.

 

In his latest work, helped a family living on the outskirts of Sao Paulo, riding this amazing vertical garden made ​​from PET bottles. The facility is only for small plants such as spices and herbs.

 

 

 

 

Indoor Herb Garden

 

 for city dwellers or those with no yard space

Fruit Tacos Recipe

 

 Fruit Tacos with Chocolate Tortillas

 

The chocolate tortillas come together with fruit tacos quickly and can be made ahead to accommodateyour early morning rush,especially in Summer.

 

fruit salad this summer with fresh and healthy chocolate tortillas. These kid-friendly dessert tacos are so nutritious that you can eat them as your breakfast!

 

Ingredients:

    1 cup pure wheat flour
    3 cups all-purpose flour
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/3 cup coconut oil
    1/3 cup cocoa powder
    4 tablespoons agave nectar
    1-1/2 cups warm water
    1 cup strawberries
    1/2 cup blueberries
    Juice from one lime
    1 mango
    2 kiwis
    1 small papaya

 

Steps:

 

1 In a large bowl combine the all-purpose flour, pure wheat flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder.Add agave nectar,coconut oil and warm water to the bowl.


 

2 Mix the ingredients together with a wooden spoon until a large ball of dough forms.Cut the ball of dough into some same size small dough ball,about 16 pieces.Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.


 

3 Transfer one ball of dough to a floured work surface and roll the dough into a circle that is one- quarter inch thick and about five inches in diameter.

 

4 Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Remember do not add oil to the pan. Once the skillet is hot, add the rolled out dough and cook for 30 seconds.


 

5 Flip the tortilla and cook for an additional 30 seconds. Repeat until all of the dough has been finished and you have 16 cooked tortillas. Transfer the tortillas to a plate lined with a damp paper towel.


 

6 Wash all the fruit for the fruit salad.Then remove some fruit's seeds and peel skin and cut into bite-sized pieces.Drizzle the fruit with the juice of the lime. 


 

7 To serve, place one chocolate tortilla on a serving plate.
Add some prepared fruits to the center of one chocolate tortilla.


 

8 Top the fruit with additional toppings of your choice. Chocolate sauce,fresh mint,shredded coconut and honey all work wonderfully.


Funny Stuff

 

So true...especially for me!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Teenager post#2435

 

Happened to you? That is a terrible feeling.
I hate when that happens.

 

 

 

 

What is Best Friend?Is that Possible?

 

 

So Interesting Topic

 

 

Pretty Funny Stuff

 

 

 

Beautiful landscape

Beautiful Melbourne - Australia
Excelent landscape picture!I love it.Brilliant shot!

Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida

It was taken on an evening when I am out late to wander around the Magic Kingdom with the tripod well after dark. Unlike many places, I'm delighted to report that Magic Kingdom is a very tripod-friendly location though you do have to watch out for several hundred thousand people walking through your shot.

Istanbul-Nice Architecture,So amazing!

Portugal

While it’s true that Portugal is no longer the Iberian Peninsula’s best-kept secret, it’s fairly easy to escape the crowds. Even at the busiest resorts in the Algarve, it only takes a short bus ride or a walk across countryside to reveal rarely visited places that still offer the feeling of discovery – a sentiment close to the Portuguese soul. Portugal has an old-fashioned charm, with medieval castles and picture-perfect villages scattered over meandering coastlines and flower-covered hillsides. From the ancient university town of Coimbra to Lord Byron’s favourite Portuguese haunt, Sintra, the country’s proud history can be felt everywhere.

Keep fit

That is a good idea to keep fit. It tastes good to keep healthy! Wonderful fitness idea.

Wonderful wedding idea

 

           Gorgeous Wedding Centerpieces

                   Nice bamboo arbor and white Orchids,so romantic.Love this very much!

 

Creative Wedding Cake

 

 

 

Super cute idea for engagement picture with ring.

 

 

 

 

 

Beautiful Crown Braid Hair

 

Wedding Hair Down

 

 

Balsamic Roast Beef French Dip Sandwich Recipe

This French dip style sandwich uses the balsamic roast beef straight from the slow cooker without any additional cooking required. I like to remove the roast beef from the slow cooker with a pair of tongs and place into a serving dish. Then, using two forks, pull the roast beef apart with two forks. Since this roast beef is so tender, it easily separates.

Then, pour the gravy from the roast beef into a fat separator to remove as much of the fat that cooked off of the beef while it was cooking as possible. Once you have separated, pour the gravy into individual dipping bowls.

It will have more of an Asian flair than a traditional French dip sandwich since my balsamic roast beef includes a bit of an Asian influence with the red pepper flakes, soy sauce, etc, but my family and guests have always loved that little surprise when they first taste these sandwiches.

Pull out soft sub rolls or hoagie buns  and set up a buffet where family or guests can assemble their own sandwiches, pick up an individual dipping bowl, and dig in.

While we like these sandwiches just like described above, you can also prepare various spreads for guests to use such as a mustard spread, horsey sauce, or even spiced mayo spreads.

Hashbrown Casserole Recipe

If I were stuck on a desert island with only one food to sustain me, it would be potatoes. They are the most versatile food in existence – boiled, roasted, grilled, fried, and if all goes to mush, mashed. A vehicle for meat, condiments and other vegetables.

I know my sister feels the same way, because once when we were kids, our parents took us out for Sunday lunch, and I got to witness her ordering a veggie plate with four different kinds of potatoes: fries, potato salad, mashed potatoes and hash browns.

Our love for potatoes? It’s deep-rooted, baby. Especially for potatoes with cheese.

If you’ve ever been to a Southern Baptist potluck (or breakfast at Cracker Barrel), you know the power of this baked cheesy-potato goodness. No one can resist it. And it’s about as simple as casseroles come.

Hashbrown Casserole

        1 (10.25-ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
        2 cups (8 ounces) Colby Jack cheese, grated
        1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
        1/2 cup finely chopped onion
        1 1/2  teaspoons salt
        1/2 teaspoon black pepper
        1 to 2 teaspoons garlic powder (optional)
        2 pound bag frozen shredded hash browns
        1/4 cup chicken broth

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13″ x 9″ baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set    aside.
2 In a largest mixing bowl, combine the soup, 1 1/2 cups of cheese, butter, onion, salt, pepper and garlic powder, if using.
3 Fold in half of the frozen potatoes. Add the chicken broth, and fold in the rest of the potatoes.
4 Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup cheese on top.
5 Bake for 50-55 minutes, until heated through and top is browned.

Irish blarney castle

 

A castle named bunratty castle in Blarney Ireland,so also named Blarney Castle Tower.It was built nearly six hundred years ago by one of Ireland's greatest chieftains, Cormac MacCarthy, and has been attracting attention beyond millions over the last few hundred years, making it a world landmark and one of Ireland's greatest treasures.

 

Now that might have something to do with the famous Blarney Stone, the legendary Stone of Eloquence, found at the top of Tower. Kiss it and you'll never again be lost for words. But you have to summon your courage to kiss the "Kissing-Stone".