Hummingbird Cake – One Glorious Cake

Hummingbird Cake – One Glorious Cake

One thing is for sure, this cake will make you hum with delight. Is that why it is called the Hummingbird Cake? It was actually named so, in a 1978 edition of Southern Living Magazine. There is, however, no explanation offered about the name. Could it be that its moist delicious sweetness attracts you to it like em hummers? Who knows? What is important my dear foodies out there, is that it truly is delicious!

The classic recipe consists of an awesome large 3 tiered cake. Pineapple, Banana, Pecans, and Cream Cheese Vanilla Frosting.

There are some theories that the recipe originated in Jamaica: where a recipe was published in 1969 called the Doctor Bird Cake. The ‘Doctor Bird’ is a type of hummingbird,  indigenous to Jamaica, and is the National Bird of Jamaica. So it is quite fitting. This cake is said to have the same ingredients.

However, having shot to fame in the Southern Living Issue, being one of its most requested recipes. And having won many ribbons at many a country fair – It is one of the youngest members in ‘Southern Cakes’ repertoire. It is indeed famous for being a Southern Favorite!

I have changed the recipe a bit because I truly don’t believe it needs to be as sweet as the original.. it is still very sweet. And delicious… if I didn’t mention that earlier 😉

I love this cake because it is one of those easy stir and bake cakes, you don’t need a fancy mixer or beater for this.

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Hummingbird Cake – One Glorious Cake

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How to make Hummingbird Cake – One Glorious Cake- Recipe at a glance:

• Sift dry ingredients.
• Beat eggs and mix in all remaining wet ingredients in sequence into the dry mix. No beater is required.
• Divide batter between three cake pans. Bake 30 minutes and cool completely.
• Prepare Cream cheese frosting- Yum!
• Spread prepared frosting in between the layers, on top and on sides of the cake. Chill.

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Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour (measured before sifting)
• 1 ²⁄3 cups sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup vegetable / corn oil
• 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup crushed pineapple ( canned or fresh – undrained)
• 1 cup chopped pecans ( walnuts may be used as a substitute)
• 2 cups chopped fresh banana (chop immediately before adding to batter)

  Cream Cheese Vanilla Frosting for the Cake:

• 1  ( 8 oz) block of Philadelphia Cream Cheese – or similar
• 1 cup powdered sugar 
• ½ cup unsalted butter softened
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Same Recipe Video is available on the Recipe page⇑.

On Laptop, is recommended that you open the recipe page and keep this page going if you like to WATCH / LISTEN to the video alongside the written instructions.

Key Ingredients: Flour, Eggs, Oil, Banana, Pineapple, Pecans/Walnuts, Cream Cheese, Butter, Sugar, Salt, Baking Soda, Vanilla Extract.

EAT AND TELL!!! Let us know if you tried –  Hummingbird Cake – One Glorious Cake