The Southern treat that goes by the name of hummingbird cake is instantly recognizable for those who grew up knowing the bursts of fruitysweetness that lay between layers of cream cheese frosting.

This Hummingbird Cake is sweet, dense and a crowd favorite in the Southern United States. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) Buy Photo The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some ...

Just before Veteran’s Day, my friend mentioned she was going to bake a hummingbird cake to celebrate the long weekend. My other friends and I had never heard of a hummingbird cake, and someone even ...