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Hummingbird cake - Quiz
  • 1. What kind of cake is Hummingbird cake?
A) Banana-pineapple spice cake
B) Lemon-poppyseed layer cake
C) Chocolate-cherry sponge cake
D) Vanilla-strawberry butter cake
  • 2. Where did Hummingbird cake originate?
A) Jamaica
B) United States
C) Barbados
D) Bahamas
  • 3. What is the alternative name for Hummingbird cake in Jamaica?
A) Doctor bird cake
B) Island spice cake
C) Kingston layer cake
D) Tropical banana cake
  • 4. Which bird is the cake named after?
A) Blue jay
B) Scissors-tail hummingbird
C) Red-tailed hawk
D) Parrot
  • 5. When did the Jamaica Tourist Board send the recipe to the US?
A) 1978
B) 1955
C) 1968
D) 1990
  • 6. Who wrote one of the first known US publications of the recipe?
A) L.H. Wiggins
B) James Beard
C) Martha Stewart
D) Julia Child
  • 7. In which publication did the recipe appear in February 1978?
A) The New York Times
B) Bon Appétit
C) Better Homes & Gardens
D) Southern Living
  • 8. Which award did the recipe win at the Kentucky State Fair in 1978?
A) Favorite Cake Award
B) Best in Show
C) People's Choice Award
D) Blue Ribbon Dessert
  • 9. Which ingredient is used for frosting on Hummingbird cake?
A) Buttercream frosting
B) Cream cheese frosting
C) Chocolate ganache
D) Whipped topping
  • 10. What nut is traditionally included in Hummingbird cake?
A) Cashews
B) Peanuts
C) Pecans
D) Almonds
  • 11. Which fruit is a key ingredient in Hummingbird cake?
A) Mango
B) Papaya
C) Pineapple
D) Coconut
  • 12. What type of fat is used in the recipe?
A) Butter
B) Vegetable oil
C) Lard
D) Coconut oil
  • 13. In what year was the cake voted Southern Living's favorite recipe?
A) 2000
B) 1985
C) 1978
D) 1990
  • 14. What is the local Jamaican name for the scissors-tail hummingbird?
A) Sugar bird
B) Doctor bird
C) Spice bird
D) Island hummingbird
  • 15. Which spice is used in Hummingbird cake?
A) Nutmeg
B) Cinnamon
C) Ginger
D) Cloves
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