Homecroft Hummingbird Cake

Homecroft, IN (October 19, 2020) - If you’ve never tried Homecroft Hummingbird cake before and are a fan of anything with bananas, this is a cake you need to try. Nana told all us kids this cake got its name because every bite makes you hum with delight.

Whenever Nana would make this cake, everyone fell in love along with it. It would make a great cake for a special occasion, especially Thanksgiving, which is coming up. 

Ingredients:

• 2 box Duncan Hines yellow cake mixes 
• 6 eggs 
• Water for mixing cake mixes, go by directions on boxes use melted butter for cake mixes instead of oil, for amount go by directions on box 
• 1 can(s) crushed pineapple, 20 oz., drained 
• 3 bananas, cut and smashed 
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 
• 2 Tbsp vanilla extract 
• 1 c chopped pecans 
• 1 dash(es) salt

Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 1 pkg cream cheese softened, 8 oz. 
• 1 pkg confectioners’ sugar, 16 oz. 
• 1 stick salted butter, softened 
• 1-2 Tbsp milk 
• 1/2 Tbsp vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350 and grease a large square cake pan (like 12×18). If you do not have a 12×18 pan, a 9×13 will work. Just cut all the ingredients in half.

2. First, mix cake mixes according to directions on the boxes except use melted butter in place of oil. Also, add vanilla extract.

3. Next add pineapple, smashed bananas, cinnamon, salt, and pecans.

4. Mix all this together well.

5. Pour into pan and cook for 25 to 30 min or until toothpick is inserted and comes out clean. Let cool and ice with cream cheese frosting.

6. For frosting, add cream cheese to mixing bowl. Add butter, confectioners sugar, and vanilla. Mix well.

7. Add milk, a little a the time, to get the consistency you want it to be.

8. Then frost cake after it cools and enjoy.

SOURCE: Nana

Homecroft Hamburger Soup

Homecroft, IN (July 24, 2020) - Nana always loved having family and friends over and nobody ever left her house hungry.  Nana's Homecroft Hamburger Soup was always a big hit and is so easy to make. Loaded with ground beef and vegetables, and the perfect comforting soup recipe for a weeknight dinner.

Nothing better than a bowl of warm and hearty soup made with simple ingredients you have on hand in your fridge and pantry. If you’re lucky enough to have leftovers, this soup is great reheated for lunches all week but even better, it freezes perfectly.

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 cup potatoes peeled and diced
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 6 cubes beef bouillon
• 5 cups of water
• 1 (8 ounces) can tomato sauce
• 1 (16 ounces) can diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (10 ounces) package frozen corn kernels
• 1 teaspoon dried basil 3 tablespoons ketchup

Directions
In a medium skillet, brown hamburger over medium heat. Drain off fat.
Combine beef, carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, bouillon, water, tomato sauce, chopped tomatoes, salt, corn, basil, and ketchup in a large stockpot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for at least 1 1/2 hours.

SOURCE: Nana