hummingbird cake

Tropical fruit cake

A hummingbird cake is a Southern American layer cake made with bananas, pineapple, and pecans, typically finished with cream cheese frosting.

The dense, moist cake became popular after appearing in *Southern Living* magazine in 1978.

She made her grandmother's hummingbird cake for the church potluck.

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Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G