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    Published: May 14, 2018 · Modified: Mar 5, 2019 by Amanda Powell · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Hummingbird Cupcakes

    Light and fluffy hummingbird cupcakes topped with an irresistible cream cheese frosting. There is no way to say no to these beautiful twists on a classic. Don't have time to bake cupcakes now? Pin it for later. 

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    Hummingbird cakes have been a favorite of my grandmother's since she was a child. Her family never had a lot, so on the rare occasions her mother did make one, my grandmother and her siblings fought over every last crumb. From what I understand it was bloody and quite possibly the true start to World War I. Growing up, she would make it often for special occasions and remind us of how much she loved it. I devoured it as a kid when she made it. After I left home for college, however, I seemed to have forgotten all about the cake until very recently.

    hummingbird cupcakes topped with a fluffy cream cheese frosting

    Hummingbird cupcakes are the baby sisters of the hummingbird cake which is a banana pineapple cake filled with spices, nuts, and sometimes coconut. It is a classic southern dessert that is often paired with cream cheese frosting. Not much is known about the true beginnings of the hummingbird cake, but the first published record of it is in Southern Living in 1978. Many people like to decorate their cakes with pecans. I personally love how the dried pineapples look on these hummingbird cupcakes.

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    If you want to freeze your hummingbird cupcakes, I recommend doing so before you frost them. You can also freeze the frosting in an airtight container. To thaw both, I recommend heating the cupcakes in a 300 degrees F oven for about 5-10 minutes. You can thaw the frosting at room temperature for about 20 minutes. To make the pineapple flowers, use unsweetened dried pineapple rings. Make a single cut so that you can roll up the rings like roses. Press them down well. They will eventually uncurl a bit, but will stay formed into nice little flowers.

    Want to make these hummingbird cupcakes another time? Pin it for later! 


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    Baker, photographer, and sometimes world traveler behind A Cookie Named Desire. Obsessed with helping people live life sweetly with delicious food to share with the special people in your life and creating lasting memories.

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    1. Brian says

      July 30, 2018 at 7:53 pm

      These look really delicious. Thank you for sharing your recipe. Is there is a filling in the cupcake? In the photo, it looks like there is a creamy centre under the frosting. Thanks.

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      • Amanda says

        August 01, 2018 at 10:11 am

        Hi Brian, thank you so much for your kind words. That is actually just a chunk of pineapple! No filling in these particular cupcakes.

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        • Brian says

          August 01, 2018 at 10:18 am

          Hi Amanda. Thanks for the information. The cupcakes look delicious, and I"m sure they taste even better. I've just subscribed to your site via your RSS feed. Have a good day.

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