Forget what you’re thinking ‘cause this cake is not made with hummingbirds. A Southern favorite, this cake always makes its appearance on any occasion in the Southern part of America and also a popular one around the world. With good reason, it’s Sooooo easy to make – trust me. You can’t go wrong with it. Even with the frosting, no piping required.
This deliciousness goes under different aliases: Banana-Pineapple Cake, Doctor Byrd Cake, Bird of Paradise, Granny’s Best Cake, Never Ending Cake, Jamaican Cake, and my favorite – Cake that Won’t Last. Nobody really knows why it’s even called the Hummingbird Cake in the first place. According to my nerdy research, Mrs. L.H. Wiggins’ Hummingbird Cake recipe was the first known printed reference for this recipe which was published by Southern Living magazine in 1978.
Mrs. Wiggins’ provided no explanation of what’s behind the name, leaving readers with a burning question. And since then, this cake has been the magazine’s most requested recipe. And it’s true up to this day. Before I thought that I’ve tasted all the great cakes in the world ‘cause this gal here is a pure cake-o-holic. Ssshhhh. But when I had this Hummingbird Bird at a wedding in South Carolina, oh boy, I didn’t know that I ate up more than three slices of this. Just can’t help it when I love something.
This wonderful cake is a cinch to make and definitely is bursting with tropical flavors and textures. You can go either for a two-layered or three-layered cake. Or pile ’em up mile-high – whatever satisfies you!
Honestly, I totally enjoy this cake the next day. This gives time for the flavors to settle and marry, making it super flavorful and sinful. Yes, sinful in a way that you don’t want to share it with others. 😉 Enjoy! Tips and Notes: [adthrive-in-post-video-player video-id=”EfXaZx5T” upload-date=”2020-11-19T13:43:02.000Z” name=”Hummingbird Cake” description=”Hummingbird Cake – a super easy, indulgent and stick-to-your-fork moist cake featuring the tropical combination of bananas and crushed pineapples with toasted pecans; generously layered, covered with cream cheese frosting. A classic Southern cake gem!” player-type=”collapse” override-embed=”false”]
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