Hummingbird Cake This delicious hummingbird cake recipe features ultra-moist tropical pineapple banana cake layered with rich cream cheese frosting and a sprinkle of toasted pecans. Friends, have you ever tried making a hummingbird cake? ♡ This classic Southern dessert was a new discovery to me a few years ago and quickly become one of my favorite cakes to bake this time of year. (Along with my favorite carrot cake recipe, of course!) It’s said that this tropical cake actually originated in Jamaica, where it was named after the island’s national bird, a red-billed hummingbird known locally as “Doctor Bird.” Back in 1968, the Jamaican tourist board included a recipe for hummingbird cake (also called Doctor Bird Cake) in a press kit sent to the United States to encourage American tourists to visit the island. And sure enough, once Americans tried this deliciously fruity cake — it instantly became a hit! A decade later, a version of the recipe written by Mrs. L.H. Wiggins was submitted to Southern Living, where it later went on to become the most-requested recipe in the magazine’s entire history. And to this day, it remains one of the most popular cakes in Southern American cooking. Basically, if you love banana bread and pineapple and cream cheese frosting, you are going to love hummingbird cake!! The layers of cake themselves are incredibly moist, with a heavier texture similar to banana bread, filled with the yummiest blend of fresh bananas, pineapple, toasted pecans and cozy warming spices. Then when layered up with a generous spread of tangy cream cheese frosting and an extra sprinkle of toasted pecans, I’m telling you, this delicious cake becomes downright irresistible. The entire recipe is easy to make completely by hand, no stand mixer required. And its tropical fresh flavors are perfect for spring and summertime (it would also be delightful served this weekend for Easter) and are always such a hit with our friends whenever I make this one. So if you happen to be looking for a new dessert to try this spring, bring home some pineapple and bananas let’s make a hummingbird cake! (more…)
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