tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88250952111660716082023-11-15T11:02:10.686-08:00Foodmedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18214446600744633033noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825095211166071608.post-83002093975353162612015-09-09T04:59:00.001-07:002015-09-09T05:12:16.084-07:00Hummingbird Cake: Carrot Cake's Southern Cousin<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: 'Chronicle SSm A', 'Chronicle SSm B', serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 30px; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">It's always more fun to DIY. Every week, we spare you a trip to the grocery store and show you how to make small batches of great foods at home.</em></div>
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<em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Today: <a href="http://food52.com/users/458589-modest-marce" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ab967d; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Marcella DiLonardo</a> of <a href="http://www.heymodestmarce.com/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ab967d; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">modest marce</a> makes Hummingbird Cake—a southern gem destined to become a staple in your kitchen.</em></div>
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Telling people I was raised in Central Canada often elicits several assumptions about my favorite foods. Yes, Canadians generally love <a href="http://www.fritolay.com/snacks/product-page/lays/lays-dill-pickle-flavored-potato-chips" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ab967d; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">dill-flavored chips</a>, and poutine is inarguably delicious, but it’s a classic Southern American dessert that makes me swoon. Filled with bananas, pineapples, and pecans, and layered with thick cream cheese frosting,<strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://food52.com/recipes/36072-hummingbird-cake" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ab967d; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Hummingbird Cake</a> is <a href="http://food52.com/blog/7467-carrot-cake-with-cardamom" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ab967d; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">carrot cake</a>’s lesser-known (but hunkier) cousin.</strong><br />
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I accidentally stumbled upon this Southern gem when I was looking for an interesting way to use ripe bananas (not that I don’t love making a weekly batch of <a href="http://food52.com/blog/8575-banana-bread-with-dark-chocolate-chips" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ab967d; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">banana bread</a>, but sometimes I want to go all-out). The cake was so sweet, moist, and dense, with the perfect amount of crumble to each bite—I could hardly put my fork down. Now, it’s the cake that I request every year for my birthday. I prefer the cream cheese frosting to remain somewhat tangy, so I don’t overkill it with the sugar in the icing—but I won’t judge you if you do. <strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">So let the Carrot Cake 2.0 baking commence:</strong></div>
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For the cake:</div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3 cups all-purpose flour</strong><br />
<strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda</strong><br />
<strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1 teaspoon salt</strong><br />
<strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1 teaspoon cinnamon</strong><br />
<strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">2 1/4 cups raw sugar</strong><br />
<strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1 1/4 cups canola oil</strong><br />
<strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3 large eggs</strong><br />
<strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract</strong><br />
<strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1 cup crushed pineapple</strong><br />
<strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">4 ripe bananas</strong><br />
<strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3/4 cup shredded coconut (optional)</strong><br />
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For the frosting:</div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1/2 cup unsalted butter</strong><br />
<strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3 cups powdered sugar, or as desired</strong><br />
<strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract</strong><br />
<strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">16 ounces cream cheese</strong></div>
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Preheat the oven to 325° F. Grease two 8-inch circular cake pans, and set them aside. In a mixing bowl sift the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.</div>
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In a separate mixing bowl, use a wooden spoon to mix together the sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until well combined. Stir in the pineapple and bananas. Add the coconut, if desired.</div>
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Add the sifted dry ingredients to the egg mixture and stir them together until just combined. It is important to not over-mix this batter. Stir in the pecans and evenly divide the batter between the two cake pans. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, approximately 25 to 30 minutes.</div>
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Let the cakes cool completely before removing them from the pans and frosting them.</div>
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To make the frosting, attach a whisk attachment to your stand mixer. In it, beat the butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy, approximately 8 to 10 minutes.</div>
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Once the sugar is well incorporated, add the cream cheese in chunks and mix until it is evenly combined. Do not over-mix after adding the cream cheese as the frosting will become runny.</div>
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Frost cake as desired (I usually slice each cake in half length-wise, then frost each of the layers, then around the exterior) and enjoy!</div>
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