Comments on: Hummingbird Cake Recipe https://grandbaby-cakes.com/hummingbird-cake-recipe/ The best source for Southern recipes and Soul Food Recipes with a modern twist including cakes and savory dishes. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:00:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 By: Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) https://grandbaby-cakes.com/hummingbird-cake-recipe/comment-page-10/#comment-296114 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:08:52 +0000 https://grandbaby-cakes.com/?p=18382#comment-296114 In reply to Pamela Feldman.

Hi Pamela, my cake requires baking soda which is a leavening just like baking powder. Each recipe will be different, and I don’t try to do what everyone else is doing. I try to make the best version of Southern recipes most will ever taste haha. So I hope that helps. Grate the carrots fine.

]]> By: Pamela Feldman https://grandbaby-cakes.com/hummingbird-cake-recipe/comment-page-10/#comment-294652 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:20:04 +0000 https://grandbaby-cakes.com/?p=18382#comment-294652 I made this last year with great reviews. planning again this turkey day. was wondering why you didn’t use baking powder b/c I’ve seen other recipes that use it and coconut. I’m also going to try your carrot cake. How fine do you grate your carrots? That makes a difference when measuring 3 cups. My first carrot cake was not good but then it wasn’t your recipe.

]]> By: Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) https://grandbaby-cakes.com/hummingbird-cake-recipe/comment-page-10/#comment-289681 Wed, 11 Sep 2024 23:41:31 +0000 https://grandbaby-cakes.com/?p=18382#comment-289681 In reply to Julie P.

Hi Julie,
So sorry you struggled with this. Thanks for sharing your method.

]]> By: Julie P https://grandbaby-cakes.com/hummingbird-cake-recipe/comment-page-10/#comment-288944 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 22:35:47 +0000 https://grandbaby-cakes.com/?p=18382#comment-288944

This cake is really moist and flavorful.

The down side is the icing. There are times ive added over four cups of powdered sugar and its just too thin to use for a stacked cake. The PROBLEM is the procedure. Try beating the cream cheese cold when remove from your mixer temporarily. Then beat cold butter in with the sugar until mixed well thennn add the cream chese back its thicker because the fat in the butter is coated in sugar and doesnt pull out water and make the icing too thin.

]]> By: Grandbaby Cakes https://grandbaby-cakes.com/hummingbird-cake-recipe/comment-page-10/#comment-286552 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 18:09:16 +0000 https://grandbaby-cakes.com/?p=18382#comment-286552 In reply to Lauren.

Thanks for making it and sharing with your friends!

]]> By: Lauren https://grandbaby-cakes.com/hummingbird-cake-recipe/comment-page-10/#comment-286002 Sun, 11 Aug 2024 03:59:57 +0000 https://grandbaby-cakes.com/?p=18382#comment-286002

Made this cake for w bunch of texans who grew up eating it. i toasted the pecans, and they all said it was the best hummingbiRd cake THEY’D had. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Grandbaby Cakes https://grandbaby-cakes.com/hummingbird-cake-recipe/comment-page-10/#comment-280576 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:25:53 +0000 https://grandbaby-cakes.com/?p=18382#comment-280576 In reply to KR.

You’re so welcome! Thanks for making it, boo!

]]> By: KR https://grandbaby-cakes.com/hummingbird-cake-recipe/comment-page-10/#comment-280493 Fri, 14 Jun 2024 21:04:19 +0000 https://grandbaby-cakes.com/?p=18382#comment-280493

Made this for Father’s Day last year & it was a hit!! My dad kept telling me how delicious it was every couple minutes lol. Making it again this year. Thank you for sharing!

]]> By: Grandbaby Cakes https://grandbaby-cakes.com/hummingbird-cake-recipe/comment-page-10/#comment-279200 Wed, 01 May 2024 10:27:12 +0000 https://grandbaby-cakes.com/?p=18382#comment-279200 In reply to Rookmin.

Thank you for making my recipes! Love the pineapple flower addition!

]]> By: Rookmin https://grandbaby-cakes.com/hummingbird-cake-recipe/comment-page-10/#comment-279159 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 11:29:33 +0000 https://grandbaby-cakes.com/?p=18382#comment-279159

Thank you for sharing this recipe Jocelyn! It was absolutely delicious!!!
I omitted the nuts for a work celebration and the flavors still held its own! I will definitely be making this again with the pecans! The cake was moist and held together well both for stacking and for serving!
I used three nine inch cake pans and evenly divided the batter for slightly taller cake. (I use cake strips for even flat layers), using the bounce test to check for doneness (brilliant tip -Thanks!)
I decided on a semi-sheer thicker crumb coat exterior for frosting design using the same amount of frosting listed. Because I opted out of the nuts, I decorated with thinly sliced oven baked Pineapple sliced shaped into “flowers”.

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