These decadent blondies transform classic hummingbird cake into the ultimate handheld treat. Loaded with juicy pineapple, ripe banana, pecans, and a cream cheese swirl, this modern take on a Southern ...

Welcome to BA Bake Club, a community of curious bakers. Each month senior test kitchen editors Jesse Szewczyk and Shilpa Uskokovic share a must-make recipe and dive deep on why it works. Learn more ...

The first appearance of a Hummingbird Cake recipe is said to have appeared in Southern Living in 1978. Many people, however, claim that their mother, grandmother or aunt made the cake for years, even ...

How a banana pineapple spice cake came to be called a Hummingbird Cake is anyone’s guess, but having earned the title of one of Southern Living magazine’s all-time favorite recipes, it’s clearly a ...