"Hummingbird Cake – A super SOFT and moist cake with bananas, pineapple, coconut, cream cheese frosting, and pecans!! Makes a huge cake that’ll feed a crowd! If you like banana bread, you will LOVE this cake! Put this EASY retro gem on your baking list!! What Is a Hummingbird Cake? The first recorded hummingbird cake …..."
INGREDIENTS
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4 medium ripe bananas (about 2 cups mashed bananas)
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one 8-ounce can crushed pineapple, with juice
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1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, loosely packed to measure
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3 large eggs
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3/4 cup vegetable or canola oil
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1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
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1/2 cup light brown sugar
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 teaspoons cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
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8 ounces cream cheese, softened
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
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2 to 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
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1/4 to 1/3 cup toasted chopped pecans, optional for garnishing