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Walnut Hummingbird Cake
"Sweet, spicy and very moist. And the flavor becomes even better if the cake is baked and frosted the day before serving. The batter is easily mixed by hand, but you will need an electric mixer for the frosting...."
INGREDIENTS
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For the cake:
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons ground Ceylon cinnamon*
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 cup light brown sugar, packed
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3 large eggs
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1 cup vegetable oil
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 cup fresh pineapple, crushed**
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2 cups mashed banana (4 large, ripe bananas)
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1 cup chopped California walnuts
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For the frosting:
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¾ cup (1½ sticks) chilled unsalted butter
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1½ lbs. (three 8-oz. bars) chilled cream cheese, chilled
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1½ cups sifted confectioners’ (powdered) sugar
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1½ cups chopped California walnuts
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Notes:
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*Ceylon cinnamon is smoother and sweeter than ordinary supermarket cinnamon. If you can’t find it, and must use regular ground cinnamon, reduce the amount to 1 teaspoon.
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**Mash 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks with a potato masher until finely crushed; you will have about ¾ cup crushed pineapple.
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