Hummingbird bread is simply divine. It’s simple to make and quite similar to hummingbird cake. Humming Bird cake was invented in Jamaica sometime in the late ‘60s. Originally, it was called the “Doctor bird cake”, a nickname for a Jamaican variety of hummingbird called the Red-billed Streamertail.

Have you ever heard of Hummingbird Cake?

One of my favorite types of cake growing up was a hummingbird cake. My grandmother only made it a few times, which made it a special treat. It’s a combination of many of my favorite things like coconut, pineapple, and pecans.

The kids and I cannot finish a cake like this quick enough to make an entire cake and that’s why I make it as two small loafs of bread. You could also make this as a large sheet cake.

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Hummingbird Bread

Ingredients:

Makes 2 regular size loafs

1/2 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened

3/4 C sugar

1/4 C brown sugar, packed

2 large eggs

2 1/2 C flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1 1/2 C mashed bananas

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 tsp cinnamon

1 8oz can crushed pineapple

1 C sweetened shredded coconut

1/3 C chopped pecans

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease your loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and whisk until combined

Using a standing mixer, cream the butter and sugars until creamy and fluffy

Mix in the eggs and vanilla

Gradually mix in the dry ingredients and mix until combined. Batter will start to look really dry and crumbly

Add in the pineapple, coconut and pecans and mix until combined

Add in the mashed bananas

Pour batter into loaf pans and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick or a knife comes out clean

Let sit on a wire rack to cool completely

Cream cheese frosting

Ingredients:

1/2 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened

1 8 oz cream cheese, softened

1 C powder sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp cinnamon

3/4 C chopped pecans

Directions:

Using a standing mixer, combine all ingredients except the pecans and mix until smooth and fluffy

Using a rubber spatula, scoop some of the cream cheese frosting onto a cooled loaf and frost

Sprinkle with some chopped pecans.

There you have it – a deliciously moist hummingbird bread recipe! This nutty and fruity flavor combination is unique and yummy, perfect for any special occasion or to enjoy as an everyday snack.

So don’t be afraid to shake up your baking routine and roll with something new! This recipe is sure to leave you with some delightful memories.

And don’t forget – if you give this recipe a shot, make sure to let us know how it turns out! Now tell us: What is YOUR favorite bread recipe? We would love to hear from you – so drop us a comment in the section below and share your secret recipes with us!

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Yield: 1 Loaf

Hummingbird Bread

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Hummingbird bread is simply divine. It’s simple to make and quite similar to hummingbird cake.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

Bread Ingredients:
1/2 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
3/4 C sugar
1/4 C brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
2 1/2 C flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 C mashed bananas
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon
1 8 oz can crushed pineapple
1 C sweetened shredded coconut
1/3 C chopped pecans
Frosting Ingredients:
1/2 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
1 8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 C powder sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon
3/4 C chopped pecans

Instructions

Bread Directions:

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease your loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and whisk until combined
Using a standing mixer, cream the butter and sugars until creamy and fluffy
Mix in the eggs and vanilla
Gradually mix in the dry ingredients and mix until combined. Batter will start to look really dry and crumbly
Add in the pineapple, coconut and pecans and mix until combined.

Add in the mashed bananas
Pour batter into loaf pans and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick or a knife comes out clean
Let sit on a wire rack to cool completely.

Frosting Directions:

Using a standing mixer, combine all ingredients except the pecans and mix until smooth and fluffy
Using a rubber spatula, scoop some of the cream cheese frosting onto a cooled loaf and frost
Sprinkle with some chopped pecans.

Hummingbird Bread