The Southern treat that goes by the name of hummingbird cake is instantly recognizable for those who grew up knowing the bursts of fruitysweetness that lay between layers of cream cheese frosting.

This delicious Hummingbird Bundt Cake is easier than the traditional layer cake and has the taste of spring in every bite. Rich with bananas, pineapple, pecans, and spice, it’s the perfect dessert for ...

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Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2 - 9-inch round cake pans, line with parchment paper, grease parchment, and flour pans. Drain pineapple in fine-mesh strainer ...

Don’t think for a minute this cake is named for its dainty lightness. Unlike the hummingbird, this cake is a dense, voluptuous beauty — the origins of its name still a mystery. A darling of the ...

Though it’s beloved in the South, hummingbird cake wasn’t something I grew up eating. In fact, I never even had a slice until about 10 years ago. This classic dessert is typically baked as an iced ...

The hummingbird cake — most likely from Jamaica and named after the country’s national bird, the streamertail hummingbird — combines the natural sweetness of bananas and pineapple with pecans, ...

Q: I would like to ask you about hummingbird cake, which is supposedly a Southern tradition. I had a taste of one, months ago: It was delicious. I was told then it was a Southern specialty. If it is, ...

This hummingbird cake is soft, moist, and full of pineapple, banana, and nuts. It’s a Southern classic topped with cream cheese frosting and chopped pecans. You may also love my carrot cake and Irish ...

DEAR DOROTHY: I believe in the mid or late ’70s you devoted an entire column to the tropical delight called Dr. Bird Cake or Hummingbird Cake. Could I get a copy of that column? Cynthia A. Robinson ...

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