Fromcasserolesto cornbread tobarbecue, when it comes to Southern classics, weve just about seen and cooked it all.
Butdessertshold a particularly special place in the hearts of our staff and our readers.
And many of those beloved cake recipes came straight from the pagesSouthern Livingall those years ago.
Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
So, which of these cakes has truly stood the test of time?
Which one is celebrated above all the rest?
None other than Hummingbird Cake.
What Is A Hummingbird Cake?
The original version of the hummingbird cake is believed to have originated in Jamaica in the 1960s.
So how exactly did it become the unofficial dessert of the South?
For that, we have Mrs. L.H.
Wiggins of Greensboro, North Carolina to thank.
The cake is simply a stunnerthree ultra-moist layers covered in a blanket of cream cheese frosting and toasted pecans.
Theyve made this cake time and time again, and the cake never fails to be a hit.
Heres what home bakers had to say:
