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How to Make Delicious Hummingbird Mini~Cakes. This version of the traditional Hummingbird Cake is a smaller serving size, but still just as moist and delicious as the original. Try this Southern favorite for you next party. BlueskyatHome.com
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Hummingbird Mini-Cake Recipe

Delicious Southern classic cake that is moist and slightly sweet and fruity with the flavor of pineapple and banana.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: hummingbird cake, hummingbird mini-cakes, Southern cake, Southern dessert
Servings: 12 mini-cakes
Author: adapted from Southern Living

Equipment

Ingredients

Cake Batter

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon table salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 ½ eggs* lightly beaten
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 ounces (½ can) crushed pineapple in juice undrained
  • 1 cup chopped bananas (about 2 bananas)
  • ½ cup small chopped pecans toasted

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 16 ounces powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • mint leaves garnish

Instructions

Making Mini-Cakes

  • Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon.
  • Add the eggs and oil, stirring just until the dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Stir in the vanilla extract, pineapple, bananas, and chopped toasted pecans until thoroughly combined.
  • Place the cupcake liners in the muffin tin.
  • Fill each muffin cup ⅔ full with batter.
  • Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven. Bake for 12 - 14 minutes or until a wood pick inserted in the center of the mini-cakes comes out clean.
  • Cool the cakes on a cooking rack for 10 minutes. Remove the cakes from the muffin tin.
  • Remove the cupcake liners from the mini-cakes. Allow to cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Make the Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Beat the softened cream cheese and butter in an electric mixer on medium-low speed until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating at low speed after each addition until blended and smooth.
  • Stir in the vanilla extract and increase the speed to medium-high. Beat until fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes.

Frosting the Mini-Cakes

  • Place the frosting in a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
  • Pipe the frosting on the mini-cakes.
  • Garnish the mini-cakes with a couple of mint leaves.