Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsReunion by Chef Art SmithHummingbird Sundae Recipe

Hummingbird Sundae Recipe

Time1h 30m
Serves4

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Crumbled Hummingbird Cake, Pineapple, Blueberries

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Ingredients

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Ice Cream

Method

Prepare Hummingbird Cake

  1. 1

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt.

  3. 3

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil and eggs until well combined. Stir in the mashed bananas, crushed pineapple, and chopped pecans.

  4. 4

    Combine Mixtures

    Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

  5. 5

    Bake

    Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  6. 6

    Cool Cake

    Remove from the oven and allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

  7. 7

    Crumble Cake

    Once the cakes are completely cooled, crumble them into small pieces for use in the sundae.

Assemble Hummingbird Sundae

  1. 8

    Scoop Ice Cream

    In a serving bowl, scoop 1 cup of vanilla bean ice cream.

  2. 9

    Add Crumbled Cake

    Top the ice cream with a generous amount of crumbled hummingbird cake.

  3. 10

    Add Toppings

    Add fresh pineapple chunks and blueberries on top of the cake.

  4. 11

    Serve

    Serve immediately and enjoy your Hummingbird Sundae!

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