The sweet and nutty classic Southern dessert now with a gluten-free and vegan recipe! Gluten-Free Hummingbird Loaf Cake topped with a delicious dairy-free cream cheese frosting and packed with pecans, banana, and pineapple!
Have you ever had some Hummingbird? Haha, don’t be silly, you know what I mean 😉 I had never had this classic Springtime Southern American cake until last month. I felt like carrot cake, morning glory cakes, and hummingbird cake all fall in that same sweet filled breakfasty cake category. This hefty loaf cake is packed with banana, pineapple, pecans, sweet and spice, and of course a killer cream cheese frosting (essential, again, to that trio!)
MY LATEST VIDEOSI have some more food history fun facts for you. The Hummingbird Cake was first created in Jamaica (they also call is Doctor Bird Cake) in honor of their national bird, the Hummingbird! Then in the last 1970s the recipe crept it’s way up to the Southern States of the US and it took off! It grew popular through various press and media publications and the rest is some sweet delicious history! Obviously it took even longer to make its way up to MY taste buds, but alas, it was a glorious first experience!
I do love the sweet nutty taste of the raw pecans with the tang of the pineapple and creamy sweetness of the banana. Such a great combo, but really over the top with that dairy-free vegan cream cheese frosting I made! This could totally pass of an indulgent weekend breakfast cake or a dessert with a nice piping hot mug of coffee! Right after I baked this hummingbird loaf cake, I texted my mom that I’d need her to be my taste-tester. To my surprise, she had no idea what a hummingbird cake was either. I got to bake and teach that weekend…perfect way to feel accomplished…and be reworded with some gluten-free hummingbird loaf cake!
Gluten-Free Hummingbird Loaf Cake (Vegan)
- Cake Batter:
- 2 Cups Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1 Gluten-Free Flour
- 1 TB Psyllium Husk Powder
- 1 Tsp Baking Powder
- 2 Ripe Bananas (mashed, about ½ cup)
- ½ Cup Crushed Pineapple in Juice
- ½ Cup Crushed Raw Pecans (plus more for topping)
- ½ Cup "Brown Sugar" (mix ½ Cup Erythritol + 2 Tsp Molasses)
- ¼ Cup Erythritol
- ½ Tsp Cinnamon
- ½ Tsp Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
- ½ Cup Unsweetened Non-Dairy Milk
- Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 oz Vegan Cream Cheese (I like Daiya or Kite Hill)
- ½ Cup Powdered Erythritol
- ¼ Tsp Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, mix together all the cake batter ingredients until combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased 8x4 loaf pan and smooth out the top.
- Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, remove, and let the loaf cool on a wire rack.
- In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese frosting ingredients until smooth.
- Lightly pour the frosting over the top of the loaf cake and sprinkle on more crushed pecans if desired.
 
So cozy! Definitely a fantastic weekend baking project to try out if you’ve never had anything Hummingbird! I love when a random assortment of flavors work so perfectly with each other! And don’t worry, no Hummingbirds were harmed in the baking of this loaf cake 😉
So tell me:
+ Have you ever had Hummingbird Cake? It’s kind of like a banana bread 2.0!
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This looks so yummy!
mmmmmm cake!
Haha, yes!
That cake definitely looks inviting and delicious..Never had a humming bird cake but this looks divine
You must give it a try then!
Your Hummingbird Loaf Cake looks amazing!
Thanks!
Hummingbird cake is one of my favorite cakes ever. I love that you made it simple though by making it a loaf cake. This is going on my Pinterest to make soon! Thank you for sharing!
Yes! I’m not all into big layers cakes, but a nice quick loaf cake…my jam!
The cake looks so moist and inviting me to have a piece. Very yum.
It is delish! Thanks!
That looks so yummy, and I love that it’s gluten free!
Thank you!
Looks really tasty. I have pinned on pinterest 🙂
Thank you Emma!
Even with all my allergies, if I leave out the nuts I can eat this. Sounds delicious!
Thanks!
That looks sooo yummy!!
Thanks so much!
This looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it.
Thank you!
hummingbird loaf is so great. Love the texture. beautiful loaf
Yea! Thank you!
Omg that sounds and looks amazing! I love banana bread…I really want to bake a hummingbird cake now, right away.
Banana bread as nothing on Hummingbird!
That vegan cream cheese frosting looks divine!
So addicting! It “makes the cake” 😉
Hummingbird cake has always been one of my favorites!!! This looks so good.
Thank you!
Rebecca, this sounds amazingly good. I really will make it!
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Fantastic! Let me know, I would love to see 🙂
I love Hummingbird Cake! So great that you made a gluten-free version.
GF and vegan just as it should be!
I had never heard of hummingbird cake! It certainly does look delicious though and I do love recipes with pecans!
It is fantastic and the pecans go so well with the tangy fruit!
Yeahhhhh hummingbird cake! <3 This looks so good! I've made hummingbird muffins before but it's been ages! I love that frosting too! :]!!
You must make some!
I’ve never head of hummingbird loaf, but it sounds interesting. I am always looking for gluten free and dairy free recipes for my son and I, so I am excited to find your blog.
Fantastic! Let me know if you give it a try!
Hi, I love this loaf and this is a great alternative to enjoy with a nice cup of tea
Yea, thanks!
Ummm this loaf sounds amazing! I love banana bread and the addition of pineapple would be delicious. I also love that it’s vegan. Thank you
Thank you so much!
yum!! I love banana bread and this another great variety!
This is not banana bread, not even a variety of it.
The flavors in this recipe sound amazing!!
The magic of hummingbird!
Loaf cakes are the best! I think I’d love the spices in this.
So easy and delicious!
I’ve never heard of hummingbird cake, but now I need to make it! This sounds delicious!
It is fantastic!
That looks so very delicious and lovely pictures too!
Thank you!
I love hummingbird everything! This is so pretty!
Thank you so much!
I always thought why this is called a hummingbird cake. Looks super tempting and its gluten free too. Yay!!
I was surprised by the origins 😛
This is looks so delicious. I am going to try in making this one day, maybe not gluten free.
Lol, then you wouldn’t be making this recipe then, would you?
This kind of loaf cake is always winner 🙂 Looks delicious.
I agree there!
This cake looks incredible!
Thank you, Rachel!
Love your pictures! makes me want to take a bite. Luckily I have all the ingredients in my pantry!
Fantastic! I hope you make it then!
I’ve never heard of hummingbird cake before! It sounds so delicate and delicious.
Delicate and delicious it is!
this looks great, thanks!
I hope you enjoy it!
I’d really like a piece of this hummingbird loaf cake please Rebecca.
Your close up photographs are so tempting and show just how moist and tasty a slice looks! Yum!
Haha, thank you, Neil! It is one delicious loaf!
Looks delicious!!
Thank you!
I never knew the origins behind the hummingbird cake! Your version looks incredible!
Thanks.
Enjoy it!
This looks so delicious. I’ve been dying to make this kind of cake.
It is delicious!
I love that you took such a beautiful and classic dessert and made it GF! Thank you!!
Thank you!
oh this is lovely! this loaf is wonderful for breakfast or a brunch!
Dessert, mostly!
Never heard of hummingbird cake till today. Looks good!
That’s surprising!
This would be perfect for breakfast!!! Especially with a cup of coffee. YUM!
A very sweet start to the day!
I never knew the origins behind the hummingbird cake! Your version looks incredible!
Thank you!
I’ve never had this kind of cake, but it does sound good. 🙂
It is a random assortment, but so delicious!
what a beautiful cake – perfect for mothers day
That would be a great idea!
Hummingbird cake is one of my favorites! I think of it as fancy Easter cake, because we usually had it in layer cake form then 🙂
Yea! It’s so spring! (Easier to make as a loaf…and then it can pass for a breakfast cake) 😉
I need to try more of vegan recipes. This looks so delicious.
You will love this cake!
This sounds amazing!
Thanks!
I’ve never had hummingbird cake ut I love cake and I love hummingbirds, so it sounds like a winner to me! 😉
A cake for Celiac Awareness Month 😉
This cake is so pretty and perfect for spring! I bet it’s delicious and I love that it’s sugar-free too.
Yes! Naturally fruity and sweet!
I’ve never heard of hummingbird loaf, but I like the looks of it, so I’m ready for a little bird!
Hahaha 😛
I just made a hummingbird cake too. I love that yours is vegan. My vegan friends will love it.
Yea, well vegan is the only way to do it!
Such a gorgeous combination of flavors here, Rebecca!
Thank you!
I have never heard of this Hummingbird cake before but it sounds delicious!
It is a new favorite!
This looks gorgeous!!
Thanks!
I’ve never had humming bird cake, but this might be the day! looks delish!
I hope so! It is delicious!
I’ve never had Humming bird cake before and now I think I will 🙂 it looks so delicious, and ingredients are all the right one! Thank you for posting this recipe, Rebecca, and I’m glad to have found your beautiful blog! xx
Aw, thank you so much Mari! You’re so sweet!