Around this house, I usually can’t get away with making a dessert that isn’t chocolate or doesn’t have some form of chocolate in it or on it. I live in a home of chocoholics.
On Mother’s Day, I figured I could bake whatever dessert I wanted without complaints and I chose to whip up some Hummingbird Cupcakes. I can verify I made a good decision. Not only are they wonderful, but my children won’t touch them with a ten-foot pole which means more for me. 
Hummingbird Cupcakes
~ The Cake Mix Doctor
Preheat oven to 350.
Chop 3/4 C pecans. Spread out evenly onto a baking sheet. Bake about 5 – 7 minutes. Watch carefully ~ they will toast faster than you think. The air should just become fragrant.
Set aside to cool.
Combine:
1 pkg. yellow cake mix {no pudding in the mix}
1/2 C water
1/2 C oil
3 lg. eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
Mix on medium-high for about two minutes or until well combined.
Fold in:
1 {8 oz.} can crushed pineapple, undrained
2 medium ripe bananas, peeled and mashed
Stir until combined.
Divide evenly among muffin tins. Bake about 18 – 22 minutes or until center springs back when tapped.
Place on cooling rack and allow to cool completely.
Toasted Pecan Cream Cheese Frosting
Combine:
1 pkg. {8 oz.} cream cheese, softened
8 T butter, softened
4 to 4 1/2 C powdered sugar {I add enough powdered sugar for the frosting to be a little stiffer than usual.}
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix about 1 to 2 minutes ~ until thoroughly combined.
Stir in toasted pecans.
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What? They won’t eat them? Are you kidding? They look beautiful and who wouldn’t love them? I’ll take an extra.
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Those sound wonderful. I’ll be bookmarking these for later!
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Those look divine! Don’t you love the Cake Doctor book? She has such great recipes!
I’d love for you to link up to Cupcake Tuesday!
~Liz
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Those look so yummy! I think I’ll try them for our next church fellowship.
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They are beautiful! And that frosting looks AMAZING : )
I am sending this recipe to my Mom this instant! Hopefully she will figure out how to open her email!
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They look so good that I think that I will make them today lol
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Oh my, they look delightful, can hardly imagine how good they taste!!! Great shots, and thanks so much for the recipe~
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Those look absolutely fabulous! YUM! I have a family full of chocoholics, too, and I’m the worst of them all! LOL!
Thank you for sharing!
Have a great day!
Sherry
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YUM YUM YUM! Is there a replacement for the bananas? They make my throat and face itchy.
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Love your blog! Nice work!!!
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Those cupcakes look really yummy!
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Ruthanne! I am supposed to look hot in a bridesmaid dress in just a few months. You’re killin me.
Tell me they were awful. Tell me they were disgusting… because they look amazing.
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Yummy, yummy, yummy, with some coffee, yummy, yummy. Looks delicious! Did I say yummy, yummy yet?
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I’m so glad cupcakes are making a come back. They’re just more *fun* than cake and so pretty to look at. Yours look delicious!
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Oh my goodness… these look and sound SO good. Thank you so much for the great recipe… I am definitely trying these. And I *love* your shots of them!
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thanks for sharing! those look yummy and your pictures are loveLee!
xo,
alely
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Love the presentation! This also shows that you are able to keep track of the day of the week to do all the cool memes.
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that’s low-fat and calorie-free, right?
your post made me chuckle and i’m tempted to hit the kitchen hard right.now.
visiting from m3b …
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OMG these look yummy!!!!! Thanks for the recipe.
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Oh dear,
these are lovely. I am going to have to try these soon! I love your headers and the photos are so perfect, definitely an inspiration for a recipe blog post!
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