Breville Test Kitchen
Classic Hummingbird Cupcakes
These sweet little cupcakes are a take on an American favorite. Originally from Jamaica, the recipe for the hummingbird cake landed in America in a press kit in a bid to attract more tourists. Banana, pineapple and coconut are the hallmark ingredients, finished off with a silky cream cheese frosting.
2 hrs 30 mins total time
25 mins active time
Easy
Makes 12
Ingredients
Measurements:
7 oz mashed overripe banana
1 x 15 oz can crushed pineapple in juicewell drained
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup (7 oz) turbinado raw sugar
½ cup (1½ oz) unsweetened shredded coconutplus extra for garnish
¾ cup (6 fl oz) vegetable oil
2 large eggs
¼ tsp kosher salt
1½ cups (8 oz) all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
For the frosting
4 oz unsalted butterchopped, at room temperature
1¾ cups (8½ oz) powdered sugar
4 oz cream cheesechopped, at room temperature
1 tsp finely grated lime zestplus extra for garnish
1 tsp fresh lime juice
Instructions
- 1Place the banana, pineapple, vanilla, sugar, coconut, oil, eggs and salt in a bowl and whisk to combine.
- 2Sift the flour, baking powder and cinnamon over the wet ingredients and mix together.
- 3Insert the wire rack into position 6. Set the oven to Bake, Convection, 325°F, for 35 minutes and press Start to preheat. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
- 4Line a standard 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. Divide the batter evenly among the liners.
- 5Once preheated, place in the oven and cook for 35 minutes.
- 6The cupcakes are ready when a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If not, cook them a little longer. Tip: Don’t insert the skewer into any of the cracks as this will give an inaccurate reading.
- 7Stand in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
- 8Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the cream cheese and continue beating until fluffy. Add the lime zest and juice and beat to combine.
- 9Spread the cupcakes with frosting and top with coconut and lime zest.
