A bite-sized take on a classic Southern dessert, these hummingbird cupcakes are sure to win your heart! Filled with pecans, chopped fruit, and topped with smooth cream cheese frosting, you won’t be able to stop at one! One of the unique things about hummingbird cake is that it’s filled with coconut and pineapple! If you love tropical fruits, this is the dessert for you! A few more recipes I think you’ll love are this pineapple upside down cake, coconut cream cake, and key lime poke cake!
Hummingbird Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting
If you’ve never had hummingbird cake before, you’re in for a treat! There’s a reason it’s been popular since the 70s! It’s similar to carrot cake in terms of spice and texture, but filled with coconut and pineapple for a pop of tropical flavor. In cupcake form, it’s even better! These delicious spiced cupcakes are so good, you won’t be able to stop at one. All of the tasty mix-ins these cupcakes have make them so amazing! Plus, they’re supremely moist and tender! Topped with homemade cream cheese frosting, they become completely irresistible. Hummingbird cupcakes are such a unique dessert. If you’ve been looking for delicious new recipes to add to the dessert lineup, hummingbird cupcakes are the answer! You’re going to want to make them again and again! They have the perfect fall flavor with a twist.
Ingredients Needed
In addition to standard baking ingredients, you’ll need a lot of fruit for this hummingbird cupcake recipe! It’s a great way to use up canned pineapple if you have it! Check out the recipe card below for exact measurements.
Butter: Makes your cupcakes nice and tender and also adds rich flavor!Sugar: I used both granulated and brown sugar here.Large Eggs: The trick to a smooth batter is to have your eggs at room temperature before you mix them in.Vanilla: I always go for pure vanilla extract in my baking, but imitation vanilla works too if that’s what you’ve got on hand!Mashed Bananas: As a lover of banana bread, this is one of my favorite ingredients here! Mashed bananas add flavor and make the cupcakes extra soft.Shredded Coconut: Adds texture and also tropical flavor.Crushed Pineapple: The star of the show here! Drain it before you throw it in your batter.Flour: All-purpose works just fine!Baking Soda: Baking soda is a must-add because it makes your cupcakes light and airy.Spices: I used cinnamon and cardamom!Salt: A pinch is all you need to enhance the flavor of your hummingbird cupcakes.Chopped Pecans: I use these for the batter and reserve some extras for topping the hummingbird cupcakes with!
Cream Cheese Frosting
Unsalted Butter: Makes the frosting rich and luscious.Cream Cheese: Use full-fat cream cheese for the tastiest frosting! Soften before using.Vanilla: Adds an extra pop of flavor!Salt: Helps boost the flavor.Powdered Sugar: Makes the frosting smooth and sweet!
How to Make Hummingbird Cupcakes
You’re going to love how easy it is! Anyone can make hummingbird cupcakes. With the holidays coming up, they’re the perfect dessert to whip up!
How to Make the Cream Cheese Frosting
Frosting: There are many ways to frost a cupcake, I used a piping bag fitted with a star tip to do a simple swirl on top, but there is no one right way to do it. Be creative!Topping: I crushed my extra pecans into finer pieces to sprinkle on the top of the cupcakes to give them a nice little touch but this is optional. Sprinkling with cinnamon or adding a drizzle of caramel sauce would look great as well.
In the Refrigerator: Store hummingbird cupcakes in a covered container for 2-3 days.
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All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.
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