Hummingbird Cake

Looking for a tasty, very approachable, easy-to-make dessert for a pot-luck or picnic? This is it. The list of ingredients is long, but it’s a one-bowl wonder. The pecans and the coconut can easily be left out if you prefer.

We started baking Hummingbird Cake for Zingerman’s Roadhouse when it opened in 2003. At that time, we made a variety of American desserts, but we had not actively focused on southern baking. The Roadhouse features classic American dishes from around the country