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Hummingbird Cake — American recipe
Hummingbird Cake, photographed for the Kitchen Pantri cookbook.

Hummingbird Cake

The Southern classic: three tender, spiced layers packed with ripe banana, crushed pineapple and toasted pecans, stirred together by hand, then stacked with tangy cream cheese frosting and pressed with more pecans. Moist enough to keep for days.

At a glance

Cuisine
American
Category
Dessert
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
Makes
1 three-layer 9-inch cake
Calories
About 680 kcal per serving
Difficulty
Medium
Dietary
Vegetarian

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