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All the classic flavors of a hummingbird cake, no fork or plate required! These Hummingbird Cupcakes are made with a classic southern hummingbird cake batter and frosted with a homemade cream cheese frosting. They’re also topped with dried pineapple flowers and chopped pecans. Perfect for wedding showers, church dinners or summer brunches.

This recipe was created for Dixie Crystals by BigBearsWife, post and words written are 100% mine as always.

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If you love Hummingbird cake, you’re going to be crazy about these amazing homemade Hummingbird Cupcakes. These cupcakes have all the fantastic southern flavors of a classic hummingbird cake packed into individual treats that everyone will love. Plus these Hummingbird Cupcakes are topped with a homemade cream cheese frosting and decorating with a pineapple flower and chopped pecans!

What is Hummingbird Cake?

The best way to describe a hummingbird cake is to say that it is kind of like a spice cake loaded with pineapples, bananas and pecans. Plus it’s normally always topped with cream cheese icing!

How do I make pineapple flowers for the hummingbird cupcakes?

Pineapple flowers are actually pretty easy to make. They just take little time and patience. I recommend making them about a day or two in advance if you want to decorate your hummingbird cupcakes with pineapple flowers.

In the link below (going to Dixie Crystal’s site for the recipe) I have the full directions for these homemade pineapple flowers but here is a qucik run down:

Thinly slice pineapples
Dry pineapple slices
Bake for 2-3 hours
Use a muffin pan to shape them

Do I have to use pecans?

You don’t have to add pecans to the cupcakes or the topping if you don’t want to. Traditionally there are pecans in hummingbird cake BUT if I had to choose between leaving them out or not making it, those pecans would be gone. haha

I’d sacrifice pecans to enjoy hummingbird cake.