Hummingbird Cake
While browsing through some old magazines that my aunt gave me, I came across a recipe for this Hummingbird Cake. A cross between carrot cake and banana cake, it incorporates bananas, pineapple, and pecans into the batter. I’m not sure where the name came from, but according to Internet folklore, it’s because of its intensely sweet taste, much like hummingbird nectar. The recipe originally came from Southern Living magazine back in the 70′s, and is still a very popular in the south. The cake is really easy to make, and requires no mixer. Just combine the dry ingredients and the wet ingredients, and then fold them together. For the frosting, I mixed in toasted pecans with cream cheese frosting, which gave it a unique, caramely taste. Just how sweet is the cake? I am still waiting for Seth to bring me a piece home, but I’m anxious to find out!
Update: Yum! Hummingbird cake taste like a super moist banana cake. If you like banana bread or banana cake, you must try this recipe. It’s delicious!
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