1. Posted by wolfhaven1139 on Wed, Aug 08, 2007, 1:54 pm PDT

My family has been making this cake for generations. We use the pineapple juice and all..It has always been my childrens favorite as 11 x 13 with or without icing. I think it's supposed to be 1 tsp soda & 1 tsp salt.

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2. Posted by meme_1930 on Wed, Aug 08, 2007, 2:39 pm PDT

I believe threcipe meant to read 1teaspoon baking soda & 1 teaspoon of baking powder

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3. Posted by Elizabeth A on Wed, Aug 08, 2007, 2:48 pm PDT

So which is it, salt or baking powder? And where are the pecans?? How much? Thanks.

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4. Posted by rohana z on Wed, Aug 08, 2007, 3:55 pm PDT

Would love to try it once the correct recipe is given.

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5. Posted by Judy M on Wed, Aug 08, 2007, 7:36 pm PDT

I agree with with rohana z!! It's probably in one or more of the many cookbooks I have but I'd like to see what the author says-thanks!

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6. Posted by kikiqt on Thu, Aug 09, 2007, 7:46 am PDT

Where is the NI???

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7. Posted by c_green1961 on Thu, Aug 09, 2007, 2:05 pm PDT

The recipe reads 1/2 t salt so I believe it to be 1t baking soda and 1t baking powder.

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8. Posted by lsb2sta on Thu, Aug 09, 2007, 2:42 pm PDT

COULD WE PLEASE GET THE CORRECT RECIPE LISTED I WOULD REALLY ENJOY MAKING THIS

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9. Posted by sciencetogo on Thu, Aug 09, 2007, 2:50 pm PDT

check out other Hummingbird recipes, They do not call for baking powder. Only baking soda and salt . I believe that was a typo. Here's one from allrecipes.com: * 3 cups all-purpose flour * 2 cups white sugar * 1 teaspoon baking soda * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon * 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil * 3 eggs * 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice * 2 cups diced bananas * 1 cup chopped pecans * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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10. Posted by helen b on Thu, Aug 09, 2007, 4:03 pm PDT

Thanks for the ingredient suggestions! I had never heard of Hummingbird cake and wanted to trying baking it until I noticed the recipe errors. I am going to give it a try.

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11. Posted by maxdave42 on Fri, Aug 10, 2007, 12:29 pm PDT

How many pecans ? Whole, broken, chopped? bit

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12. Posted by trudy on Fri, Aug 10, 2007, 1:05 pm PDT

FIRT FF; PARDON THE CAPS. EASIER FOR ME TO SEE. I FOR ONE WILL NOT COME BACK ON YOUR SITE, AS I SEE YOU SUPPORT STARBUCKS. YOU MAY NOT KNOW IT BUT THEY REFUSE TO SEND COFFE TO THE TROOPS IN IRAUQ, IS THEIR MONEY MAKING HERE MOORE IMPORTANT TO THEM, THEN THE TROOPS FIGHTING FOR OUR FREEDOM. I REFUSE TO BUY ANYTHING THAT HAS ANY THING TO DO WITH STARBUCKS, HOPE YOU CAN HAVE A GOOD DAY

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13. Posted by easystepcooking on Sat, Aug 11, 2007, 11:16 am PDT

I just published a cook book. I only use Hellmans in all my recipies. Check it out at easystepcooking.net The book has pasta, rice, seafood, egg, shrimp ect. salads. Also garden salads with homemade dressing. Easy Steps To Everyday BBQ & Salads. at easystepcooking.net

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14. Posted by easystepcooking on Sat, Aug 11, 2007, 11:25 am PDT

I just published a cook book. I only use Hellmans in all my recipies. Check it out at easystepcooking.net The book has pasta, rice, seafood, egg, shrimp ect. salads. Also garden salads with homemade dressing. Easy Steps To Everyday BBQ & Salads. at easystepcooking.net There are free recipies on the web site.

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15. Posted by easystepcooking on Sat, Aug 11, 2007, 11:25 am PDT

I just published a cook book. I only use Hellmans in all my recipies. Check it out at easystepcooking.net The book has pasta, rice, seafood, egg, shrimp ect. salads. Also garden salads with homemade dressing. Easy Steps To Everyday BBQ & Salads. at easystepcooking.net There are free recipies on the web site.

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16. Posted by ♥~Dawn~♥ on Sat, Aug 11, 2007, 4:13 pm PDT

I have this recipe it's one tsp soda and 1 tsp baking powder

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17. Posted by Put Ad here on Sat, Aug 11, 2007, 4:21 pm PDT

This fine cake recipe has nothing to do with Starbucks

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18. Posted by tweety on Sun, Aug 12, 2007, 8:04 pm PDT

THIS RECIPE DOES SOUND REALLY GOOD!! I WAS READY TO PRINT IT OUT, BUT NOTICED THE ERROR, OR TYPO. PLEASE CORRECT SO I CAN TRY IT!!! THANKS

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19. Posted by kory_crawford on Mon, Aug 13, 2007, 2:20 pm PDT

did you mean baking powder? you have baking soda twice.

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20. Posted by toni s on Mon, Aug 13, 2007, 8:31 pm PDT

I've been making this cake for years. I use the self-rising flour so don't put any salt or baking powder in it but I do use about 1 cup of pecans in my cake. I also use a box of powdered sugar for the icing in addition to the cream cheese, butter & vanilla.

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21. Posted by shorty on Tue, Aug 14, 2007, 1:44 pm PDT

This is a great cake, I have it in a number of cook books. You can get the correct recipe, including a lighter version at: Southern Living site. It has been in their monthly recipe book and the 1990 'Annual Recipes'. To the lady who wrote the INCORRECT stuff about Starbucks; please go to Snopes.com and read the TRUTH about this Malicious Urban Legend..It is # 8 under '25 Hottest Legends' The e-mail has now been changed to villify a different company with the same charges. Maybe you don't know it, but you can lose your posting rights for posting malicious stuff about others (even companys); especially if it isn't true. I will not report you for abuse, IF you revise your post and change your charges.

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22. Posted by shorty on Tue, Aug 14, 2007, 1:57 pm PDT

I wonder if anyone can tell me why the name Starbuck's was blocked out on my post, but not the earlier two who mentioned the Company?? Thanks

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23. Posted by shorty on Tue, Aug 14, 2007, 2:01 pm PDT

I wonder if anyone can tell me why the name Starbuck's was blocked out on my post, but not the earlier two who mentioned the Company?? Thanks

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24. Posted by Jennie on Tue, Aug 14, 2007, 2:09 pm PDT

In the directions you have baking soda twice and how much pecans do you add?

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25. Posted by sandy_griffin2004 on Tue, Aug 14, 2007, 3:05 pm PDT

Same comment as Jennie..."baking soda"?

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26. Posted by style_4ever on Tue, Aug 14, 2007, 7:51 pm PDT

If you read the third paragraph of the actual recipe, it says "Sift the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt into a bowl." Note the word SALT. It's obviously 1 tsp salt. Um, duh?

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27. Posted by Donna M on Wed, Aug 15, 2007, 6:03 am PDT

Can't wait to try this recipe and make it a family favorite.As far as the typo... if you know your way around the kitchen and baking, you can figure out the ingredients!!!! Get past that issue and try the recipe.

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28. Posted by barb_stacy on Wed, Aug 15, 2007, 7:07 am PDT

Would really have liked to see a photograph included of the finished product. Cake does sound refreshing! Off topic, about the Starbucks Iraq statement...TOTALLY UNTRUE. If you do an internet search on the subject you will find out that this was just another one of those forwarded e-mails that made the rounds to everyones inbox and is totally unfounded. Best to verify before you pass it on: )

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29. Posted by Simone on Thu, Aug 16, 2007, 9:05 am PDT

This has been passed down in my family for generations as well but we call it "Dr. Bird" cake. It calls for a tsp of SALT and a tsp of baking soda.

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30. Posted by Jim & Melody B on Thu, Aug 16, 2007, 5:00 pm PDT

does anyone have a picture of it when it's done?? that would be nice to see.

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