Humming Bird Cupcake

Humming bird cupcakes are a popular treats made in the southern states of US. The name sounds very fascinating, so does the taste of the cake. Couldn’t find the exact reason for the name of this cake. I did come across one reason for that name was that the sweet taste of the cake used to attracts humming birds :). This cake is unusual as it starts of with oil in the cake instead of butter but has a cream cheese frosting.. It has a familiar taste, which is a combination of different cakes I have eaten. It is a very nutritious cake with pecans, banana, pineapple and cinnamon. There is truly some magic that happens with every bite making one want to eat more :).. Everyone is sure to enjoy the cake, each bite will make you hum with delight!!!

Ingredients:

or cupcake
wheat flour/all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups
baking soda 1/2 tsp
salt 1/4 tsp
granulated sugar 3/4 cups
ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon
eggs 2, lightly beaten with a fork
vegetable oil 1/2 cup
vanilla extract 1/2 tsp
crushed pineapple juice or just pineapple juice 1/2 cup
chopped pecans 1/2 cup
chopped bananas 1 cup
chopped pecans or sanding sugar, for garnish

for frosting
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
6 tsp confectioners’ sugar (can add saffron and cardamom while making the sugar powder)

Full recipe: Humming Bird Cupcake