Cuisine at home

HUM HUM HOORAY

Thought to have been created in Jamaica, hummingbird cake is a Southern favorite. Far from delicate, this downright hefty cake is packed with tropical fruit and flavors. At its most simple, it’s a banana cake scented with warm island spices, namely cinnamon. We added a little allspice and nutmeg, because can it really be considered Caribbean-inspired without them?! Crushed pineapple is typical, coconut isn’t unheard of, and we insisted on rum, too. Again, not only is it in keeping with the island theme, but rum-flavored desserts are

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