"This Southern Hummingbird Cake recipe is a deliciously moist cake filled with ripe banana, perfectly sweet pineapple and chopped pecans that's topped with an irresistibly rich cream cheese frosting! ..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 cups all purpose flour
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2 cups granulated sugar
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
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1 tsp baking soda
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1 tsp salt
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3 large eggs (beaten)
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1 1/4 cup vegetable oil
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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8 oz crushed pineapple with juice
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1 3/4 cup ripe mashed bananas (about 4-5 bananas)
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1 cup chopped pecans (if desired)
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1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
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8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
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3 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar (up to 4 cups if you want it stiffer)
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pinch of salt
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2 tsp pineapple juice
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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1/4 cup finely chopped pecans (for garnish if desired)