Hummingbird cake from Blue Willow Inn Bible of Southern Cooking: 450 Essential Recipes Southerners Have Enjoyed For Generations (page 290) by Louis Van Dyke and Billie Van Dyke

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  • latasha_m7d1xo on May 12, 2026

    This is a super moist cake. So much so, my top layer broke in half. You may want to chill the cake layers before frosting to prevent it from breaking like mine did. Also, the frosting amount was not a lot. Next time, I’m going to double the frosting amount to ensure the entire cake is well frosted. Other than that, it is a yummy cake that I will definitely make again!

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