Hummingbird Cupcakes
Hummingbird Cupcakes are based on the classic southern spice cake with pineapple, banana, coconuts, nuts, and a rich cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Hummingbird Cupcakes:
- 1/2 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large egg
- 2 banana mashed, very ripe
- 1/2 cup pineapple well-drained, canned, crushed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup coconut sweetened shredded
- 1/2 cup walnuts , chopped
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 1/4 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Line the 12 cup muffin tin with muffin liners.
- To the stand mixer add butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add in the eggs, bananas, crushed pineapple, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Into a bowl sift the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the stand mixer on low speed until just combined.
- Stir in coconut and walnuts.
- Using a 1/4 cup ice cream scoop, scoop the batter into each liner.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- Add the cream cheese, butter, sour cream, and vanilla to a stand mixer and beat until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
- Add in the powdered sugar one cup at a time on the lowest speed setting until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add frosting to piping bag and frost your cupcakes.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 511
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 511kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 79g | 26% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 258mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 63g | 126% |
| Vitamin A | 535IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.