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