How to Make Hummingbird Cupcakes and Pineapple Flowers - Hummingbird Cake Recipe

A classic southern treat of hummingbird cake with fresh fruits and toasted nuts, all topped off with a billowy mound of cream cheese frosting and an edible pineapple flower crown.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 c unbleached flour
1/2 ts baking soda
1/4 ts fine salt
1 c ripe mashed banana
1/2 ts cinnamon
1/4 ts nutmeg
1 c brown sugar
1/2 c drained crushed pineapple
1/2 c oil {veggie, canola, grape seed, coconut}
1 room temperature egg
1 ts pure vanilla extract
1/2 c toasted chopped pecans
Cream Cheese Frosting:
16 oz soft cream cheese
2-3 c *sifted* confectioners sugar
1 ts pure vanilla
1 tb heavy cream {optional}
¼ ts fine salt
Pineapple Flowers:
1 ripe thinly sliced pineapple

Instructions
In the first bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
In the second bowl, combine the banana, spices, and brown sugar. Allow this to sit for 5-10 minutes and add the pineapple, oil, egg, and vanilla. Mix well.
Toss the pecans into the first bowl.
Slowly mix the first and second bowl together until just combined. Do not over mix.
Fill vessels and bake at 350 for 15-17 minutes.
For the frosting, whip everything together until fluffy.
For the flowers, peel the pineapple and extract any visible blemishes. Slice it as thinly as you can. Sprinkle with just a touch of salt on each side and allow it to weep out any excess moisture for 15 minutes. Thoroughly blot each slice and brush off any remaining salt and lay on a single layer to dry out in the oven at 250 for at least an hour, flipping halfway.
To set, dry each warm pliable slice into a muffin tin.

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[debmart]

HUMMING BIRD CUPCAKES WITH PINEAPPLE FLOWERS ..delicious & gorgeous presentation

[iheartrecipes]

Those cupcakes are beautiful! I bet they taste great too!

[kimberlystonershort]

I love it that you use fresh pineapple!!

[zakiyyah]

I made this yesterday. It was super moist and delicious. Thank you so much!

[cakeinacupcupcakes]

They look absolutely lovely! I love them and I'm so gonna try them out.

[AussieAngeS]

Those are so pretty! I love this recipe idea and will be making them. Thanks for sharing.

[welcometojensworld]

Angela, your Hummingbird Cupcakes with Pineapple Flowers look delicious! Thanks for sharing. 

[ILoveDawsonsCreek]

These are beautiful and would be perfect for a tropical themed wedding :)

[foodjazz]

These are beautiful, Angela! They looks delicious too!

[elnymiel]

Gorgeous.. Hope can see the cake in closer view.

[getoutandgrill]

Oh wow... that looked awesome....Nice!

[fattymoko]

Cutest idea with those pineapple flowers!  Thanks for this recipe!

[thedivinehostess]

Mmm the south had all the good desserts! Hadn't heard of this. Thanks for sharing!

[SlipperyChickenBBQ]

OMG those looked absolutely delicious loved the pineapple flower and the cream cheese frosting sounds out of this world good.  BTW your looking incredible too.  Keep up the great tasty treats.  

[slolita]

Lovely presentation Angie! It looks almost too pretty to eat it! Thanks for sharing another amazing recipe! I loved it!!  have a lovely weekend my friend!

[EZGlutenFree]

Oh my Lord Angie this is fantastic.  What a great idea for a garnish.  
It couldn't be more perfect for those delectable hummingbird cupcakes.
Super YUM.

[archiebeatz]

Wow, This looks amazingly :) Can i come over for the holidays lmao :)

[luvahcharity]

Omg this looks so good! 😋 hopefully I have time to make it!

[Isaacsmommy]

What a great idea!! I'm going to practice making these and perfect them for a future party treat!! You are awesome Angela!

[SimplyBakings]

Angie, these are so pretty!!! great job!