Hummingbird Cupcakes
User Reviews
4.5
267 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
12 cupcakes
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Course
Cake
Hummingbird Cupcakes
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Hummingbird cupcakes are a classic Southern dessert. Filled with fruit and nuts, these party-ready cupcakes will make everyone hum with excitement!
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Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- Pinch grated nutmeg
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup applesauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
- ¾ cup mashed banana about 2 large bananas
- 4 ounces crushed pineapple undrained
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup pecans chopped (optional)
For the Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 6 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar more to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake papers.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cardamom, and nutmeg. Set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together egg, applesauce, oil, banana, pineapple, and vanilla. Pour into dry ingredients and stir until well combined. Stir in pecans, if using.
- Scoop batter into prepared pan, filling cups about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan briefly, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the frosting, using a hand mixer, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add vanilla and powdered sugar and beat until light and fluffy, adding more sugar as desired. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes and top with a pecan half, if desired.
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4.5
267 reviews
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