Best 4 Coconut Sugar Hummingbird Cake Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary adventure with our irresistible hummingbird cake recipes, a Southern classic that promises an explosion of flavors. These moist and fluffy cakes, available in both traditional and gluten-free versions, are adorned with cream cheese frosting, creating a symphony of sweetness and tang. The coconut sugar adds a hint of caramel-like richness, perfectly complementing the vibrant flavors of pineapple, banana, and pecans. Dive into our collection of divine hummingbird cake recipes, each offering unique twists that will tantalize your taste buds.

**Traditional Hummingbird Cake:** This timeless recipe captures the essence of the classic Southern hummingbird cake. Layers of moist and fluffy cake, infused with the tropical flavors of pineapple, banana, and pecans, are enveloped in a luscious cream cheese frosting. The perfect balance of sweetness and tang makes this cake a true crowd-pleaser.

**Gluten-Free Hummingbird Cake:** For those with gluten sensitivities, this recipe offers a delightful alternative without compromising on taste or texture. Using a blend of gluten-free flours, this cake boasts all the delectable flavors of the traditional hummingbird cake, making it an inclusive treat for everyone to enjoy.

**Coconut Sugar Hummingbird Cake:** Experience a unique twist on the classic hummingbird cake with this recipe. Coconut sugar lends a subtle caramel-like sweetness to the cake, perfectly complementing the tropical fruit flavors. The resulting cake is a symphony of flavors and textures, sure to become a new favorite.

**Hummingbird Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting:** This classic recipe elevates the hummingbird cake to new heights with a luscious cream cheese frosting. The tangy and creamy frosting perfectly complements the sweetness of the cake, creating a delightful contrast that will leave you craving more.

**Hummingbird Cake with Whipped Cream Frosting:** For those who prefer a lighter and airier frosting, this recipe features a whipped cream frosting that is both delicate and flavorful. The combination of whipped cream and cream cheese creates a frosting that is perfectly balanced, allowing the flavors of the cake to shine through.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

HUMMINGBIRD CAKE



Hummingbird Cake image

This impressive hummingbird cake is my dad's favorite, so I always make it for his birthday. It makes a memorable dessert for any celebration and is lovely with a summer meal. -Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 cups mashed ripe bananas
1-1/2 cups canola oil
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup chopped walnuts
PINEAPPLE FROSTING:
1/4 cup shortening
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
2 teaspoons half-and-half cream
Chopped walnuts, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the bananas, oil, eggs, pineapple and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and cinnamon; gradually beat into banana mixture until blended. Stir in walnuts. , Pour into 3 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, in a large bowl, beat the shortening, butter, lemon zest and salt until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar alternately with pineapple juice. Beat in cream. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. If desired, sprinkle with walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 777 calories, Fat 35g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 333mg sodium, Carbohydrate 113g carbohydrate (85g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

COCONUT-SUGAR HUMMINGBIRD CAKE



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This classic southern cake can be over-the-top sweet. Enter coconut sugar, a sweetener from the sap of the coconut tree's flower buds. While it has no coconut flavor, it does bring a caramelized, almost savory complexity to baked goods. It's perfect in a cake that's plenty sweet (as well as moist), thanks to the fresh banana and pineapple. This recipe appears in our cookbook, "A New Way to Bake" (Clarkson Potter).

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 2h

Yield Makes one 8-inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 19

16 ounces cream cheese
1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup safflower oil, plus more for pans
3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 cups coconut sugar, such as Bob's Red Mill
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 3/4 cups mashed ripe bananas (from about 5 medium)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup chopped fresh pineapple
1 cup pecans, finely chopped
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup large unsweetened coconut flakes

Steps:

  • Cream-Cheese Frosting:Beat cream cheese with butter until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, and beat until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary. Beat in vanilla and salt. Frosting can be stored in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  • Cake:Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush three 8-inch round cake pans with oil. Line bottoms with parchment rounds; brush parchment. In a bowl, whisk together flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
  • In another bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, bananas, and vanilla. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture just until combined (do not overmix). Fold in pineapple, pecans, and shredded coconut. (Batter will be thick.) Divide batter evenly among prepared pans; smooth tops with a spatula.
  • Bake, rotating pans halfway through, until a tester inserted in centers comes out clean, 20to 25 minutes. Transfer pans to wire racks and let cool 20 minutes; reduce oven to 325 degrees. Invert cakes onto racks; let cool completely. Meanwhile, spread coconut flakes out in a single layer on a baking sheet and toast in oven, stirring once, until golden, about 5 minutes.
  • Place one cake on a cake plate, flat-side down. Spread about 3/4 cup frosting evenly across top. Place a second cake, flat-side up, on top of first layer. Spread with another 3/4 cup frosting. Place remaining cake, flat-side up, on top; spread remaining frosting evenly across top and sides of cake. Garnish with toasted coconut flakes. Refrigerate, uncovered, 30 minutes before serving. Cake can be stored, covered, in refrigerator up to 2 days; bring to room temperature before serving.

HUMMINGBIRD CAKE



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Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories     dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

Nonstick cooking spray, for the pans
3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the pans
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups canola oil
1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 large eggs
3 very ripe large bananas, mashed (1 1/2 to 2 cups)
One 8-ounce can crushed pineapple
1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
Dried pineapple rings, for decorating
Toasted coconut chips, for decorating
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
5 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray three 9-inch cake pans with nonstick cooking spray and coat the insides lightly with flour, knocking excess out.
  • Whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg in a large bowl.
  • Beat together the granulated sugar, oil, coconut flakes, vanilla, eggs, bananas and crushed pineapples in a separate medium bowl. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk until completely combined. Fold in the pecans.
  • Divide the batter among the prepared cake pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or the cakes bounce back when lightly pressed with a finger, 20 to 25 minutes. Allow to cool for 30 minutes before removing from the pans and cooling completely on a wire rack. Once completely cooled, level the tops using a serrated knife.
  • For the buttermilk frosting: In the meantime, beat the butter in a stand mixer until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the confectioners' sugar 1 cup at a time, beating after each addition until smooth and fluffy. Add the buttermilk, vanilla and salt and beat just to combine. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Use the buttermilk frosting to assemble the cake and decorate with dried pineapple rings and coconut chips.

HUMMINGBIRD CAKE



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This Southern-style Hummingbird layer cake features a crowd-pleasing combination of banana, pineapple, and coconut. The name's origin remains something of a mystery: Some say it's because the cake is as sweet as nectar; others, that it makes you hum with happiness.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Yield Makes one 9-inch layer cake

Number Of Ingredients 15

Unsalted butter, room temperature, for pans and racks
3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3 large)
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup chopped walnuts, or pecans
1 cup desiccated coconut, unsweetened
Cream Cheese Frosting for Hummingbird Cake
Dried Pineapple Flowers, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with rack in the center. Butter two 9-by-2-inch round cake pans. Line the bottoms of the pans with parchment paper. Butter paper, and dust the pans with flour, tapping out any excess. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat oil, vanilla, and sugar until combined, about 2 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, incorporating each before adding the next. Beat at medium speed until mixture is pale yellow and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together banana, pineapple, walnuts, and coconut. Add to egg mixture; stir until well combined. Add flour mixture; blend well.
  • Divide batter between pans. Bake, rotating pans halfway through, until golden brown and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Transfer pans to a greased wire rack. Let cool 15 minutes. Run a knife around edges to loosen. Invert onto racks; reinvert, top side up. Cool completely. Assemble cake, or wrap each layer well and freeze (thaw before using).
  • With a serrated knife, trim and discard rounded top off one layer. Place layer on serving platter. Using an offset spatula, spread top of layer with 1/4 inch of frosting. Top with untrimmed layer. Frost sides and top of cake with remaining frosting. Decorate with pineapple flowers, if desired. Serve at room temperature. (Cake can be refrigerated up to 3 days.)

Tips:

  • Use room temperature ingredients: This will help the cake batter come together smoothly and evenly.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will incorporate air into the batter, making the cake light and airy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition: This will help prevent the batter from curdling.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined: Overmixing can toughen the cake.
  • Divide the batter between the prepared cake pans and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: The baking time may vary depending on the size of your cake pans.
  • Let the cakes cool completely before frosting: This will help prevent the frosting from melting.
  • Make the cream cheese frosting ahead of time: This will give the flavors time to meld and will make it easier to spread.
  • Decorate the cake with fresh fruit or flowers: This will add a pop of color and flavor.

Conclusion:

This coconut sugar hummingbird cake is a delicious and easy-to-make cake that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and fluffy texture, sweet and tangy flavor, and beautiful presentation, this cake is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a special cake to make, give this coconut sugar hummingbird cake a try. You won't be disappointed! © 2023 AliceRecipes.com. All rights reserved.

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