tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post1122073856753848694..comments2024-02-03T18:56:52.779+11:00Comments on Ooh, Look...: Sweet, sweet Hummingbird CakeOohLookBelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11031489606743430354noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-12243589654423016532010-08-06T21:05:08.031+10:002010-08-06T21:05:08.031+10:00i tried both the hummingbird cake and the sunken c...i tried both the hummingbird cake and the sunken chocolate cake recently - both really good recipes. i onlu used a cup of oil though and omitted the butter in the icing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-62073549854847875752010-04-07T21:47:25.212+10:002010-04-07T21:47:25.212+10:00Eeek! I didn't realise I hadn't responded ...Eeek! I didn't realise I hadn't responded to all your comments.<br />I'm really sorry! I did read them all, though, when I published them, so thanks for looking!OohLookBelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11031489606743430354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-45698404526851793632010-03-28T05:19:26.536+11:002010-03-28T05:19:26.536+11:00I am so licking my fingers. Wish I had a piece ri...I am so licking my fingers. Wish I had a piece right now.Shaheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03602971207085826708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-50696094917593326632010-03-23T22:40:57.375+11:002010-03-23T22:40:57.375+11:00what a lovely spreading of cream cheese! the other...what a lovely spreading of cream cheese! the other day, i was so glad to inherit two old bananas from a girl at work who was about to throw them out before i jumped in and said i could use them for baking. i think she must've thought i was a bit weird but it actually takes a good week to ripen a banana before it's ready for baking ;)pandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12291780377633458254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-27960935495585726522010-03-23T04:44:50.035+11:002010-03-23T04:44:50.035+11:00i'm pretty sure i'd love this cakei'm pretty sure i'd love this cakeJustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18109997692267088407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-80699425647998371602010-03-22T18:58:58.741+11:002010-03-22T18:58:58.741+11:00I've never eaten hummingbird cake. I guess it ...I've never eaten hummingbird cake. I guess it doesn't help that I have a partner who absolutely despises bananas. Maybe one day I'll eat it and not tell him... shhhh!<br /><br />Beautiful photos and you make the cake look scrumptious.Amyhttp://cookbookmaniac.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-76443799854933076952010-03-22T11:26:29.612+11:002010-03-22T11:26:29.612+11:00this looks great its my bf's birhtday in the f...this looks great its my bf's birhtday in the first wk of april so i might make this - thanks for sharing this is a great cake ive had it once before and loved it :O)Two fit and fun galshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911921579763949068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-28755901519486454352010-03-19T18:07:33.682+11:002010-03-19T18:07:33.682+11:00YUM! And such a simple recipe too! Will save some ...YUM! And such a simple recipe too! Will save some bananas for this recipe.<br /><br />Can the pineapple be replaced with something else?foodwinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892507286966412052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-68571499529808009472010-03-18T22:01:03.653+11:002010-03-18T22:01:03.653+11:00My bananas have been ripening really fast... They ...My bananas have been ripening really fast... They end up being really ripe before I use or freeze them. Can you believe I still haven't made a Hummingbird Cake?Anitahttp://leaveroomfordessert.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-82101007099804042872010-03-18T16:35:38.274+11:002010-03-18T16:35:38.274+11:00I've seen Hummingbird Cake around, but the add...I've seen Hummingbird Cake around, but the addition of pineapple scared me off. Your pics make it look really delicious though. I think you've convinced me to try!Emma @CakeMistresshttp://thecakemistress.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-46083686624417838232010-03-17T22:08:36.139+11:002010-03-17T22:08:36.139+11:00bwahaha love your banana timetable! and lol at the...bwahaha love your banana timetable! and lol at the peeling of skins before freezing tip!chocolatesuzehttp://www.chocolatesuze.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-17047093078804544062010-03-17T22:05:17.308+11:002010-03-17T22:05:17.308+11:00One of my favourite cakes (maybe you can suggest t...One of my favourite cakes (maybe you can suggest to Adriano Zumbo about trying a macaron version of this, hehe) because of its combination of flavours and having such a pretty delicate name!YaYahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14111676812426739385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-12693443430825459202010-03-17T21:17:43.008+11:002010-03-17T21:17:43.008+11:00I usually make banana bread with my over-ripe bana...I usually make banana bread with my over-ripe bananas too! But this is a very attractive alternative =)Rita (mademoiselle délicieuse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12353807765589132835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-32871806679555303922010-03-17T19:21:48.345+11:002010-03-17T19:21:48.345+11:00I love hummingbird cake - especially the cream che...I love hummingbird cake - especially the cream cheese frosting. Yum!missklicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198691519061492676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-32356749862995274052010-03-17T16:48:30.758+11:002010-03-17T16:48:30.758+11:00Ahh yes Hummingbird, one of my favourite cakes eve...Ahh yes Hummingbird, one of my favourite cakes ever as it's so moist and lovely! I'm forever wishing that avocadoes came in ripe and unripe states. Sometimes you just want to use one that day and not a week later.Lorraine @NotQuiteNigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-22285683085953503762010-03-17T14:50:48.068+11:002010-03-17T14:50:48.068+11:00I've never heard of hummingbird cake before bu...I've never heard of hummingbird cake before but it looks divine! And the cream cheese frosting has me drooling :)BuBbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447769041850732626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-67215871759223183152010-03-17T12:17:29.089+11:002010-03-17T12:17:29.089+11:00Nice! I've never made hummingbird cake before...Nice! I've never made hummingbird cake before, but always loved eating it...<br /><br />yummm cream cheese frosting :)food.4.twohttp://food-4-two.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-1570114950253828332010-03-17T11:00:35.667+11:002010-03-17T11:00:35.667+11:00I love hummingbird cake but have not actually made...I love hummingbird cake but have not actually made it myself, though it is on my list! Yours looks just perfect.<br /><br />I have weird bananas in my fruit bowl right now... they went from green to overripe in a matter of seconds. So annoying,particularly as I already have bananas in the freezer!Conor @ HoldtheBeefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12593756072189786548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-68939438943997506632010-03-17T09:37:39.792+11:002010-03-17T09:37:39.792+11:00You know there’s something so whimsical about the ...You know there’s something so whimsical about the name of this cake. Love it.<br />PS: thanks for the freezing tip. I never eat my bananas quick enough!Anhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09712039473488252840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-41009933133432842372010-03-17T07:21:17.084+11:002010-03-17T07:21:17.084+11:00I love Hummingbird Cake too. It was the first cak...I love Hummingbird Cake too. It was the first cake I made after I moved out of home. It cost me more that $50 in cake tins and ingredients. I then managed not to cook it through so it was still a little gooey. I still ate it :)Mark @ Cafe Campanahttp://cafecampana.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-27094030850681984112010-03-17T07:11:24.576+11:002010-03-17T07:11:24.576+11:00I usually make banana bread with ripe bananas but ...I usually make banana bread with ripe bananas but this is MUCH MUCH better! Thanks for the idea.Trissahttp://trissalicious.comnoreply@blogger.com