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Author
King Arthur Test Kitchen | 2012-05-31
Description
This Hummingbird Cake recipe has a tropical twist with (optional) rum-soaked pineapple and coconut flakes. Plus, our version uses self-rising flour to ensure an extra-tender crumb. Rich with fruit and nuts, the cake is steeped in lore: Some say its sweetness could lure hummingbirds, others tie its name to the national bird of Jamaica, where it's believed to have originated. By the time it reached the U.S., it had become a Southern staple — especially popular in the 1970s.
