"A southern favorite...Southern Hummingbird Cake is dense, moist, rich banana cake with crushed pineapple, roasted pecans & a buttery cream cheese frosting!..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 cups all purpose flour
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1/2 tsp salt
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1 tsp baking soda
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
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1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
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2 dashes ground cloves
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2 cups mashed very ripe bananas (4-5 )
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1 cup light brown sugar
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1 cup white sugar
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8 oz crushed pineapple with juice
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup canola, corn or vegetable oil
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3 eggs
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1 1/4 cup chopped pecans, divided (optional)
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1 tsp coconut extract (optional)
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16 oz cream cheese, softened (don't over or under soften)
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1 tbsp half and half creamer or whole milk (or heavy cream)
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1/2 cup salted butter, softened (don't over or under soften)
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5 cups powdered sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1/8 tsp salt