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