Hummingbird Cake

Serves:  12 -16 servings

·         Prep/assembly time: 45 minutes

·         Baking time:  25-30 minutes

·         Cooling time: 15 mintues

Ingredients (cake):

·         3 cups flour (gluten free or regular)

·         2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

·         1 teaspoon baking soda

·         1 teaspoon salt

·         1 cup granulated sugar

·         1 cup packed light brown sugar

·         3 large eggs, room temperature

·         1 cup vegetable oil

·         2 teaspoons  vanilla extract

·         1 cup fresh pineapple, crushed (see below)

·         2 cups roasted bananas*, mashed (approximately 4 large or 6 medium-small bananas with peel left on)

·         1 cup chopped pecans

·         Parchment paper to line bottom of the cake pan

Cream Cheese Frosting:

·         1 ½ sticks unsalted butter, chilled

·         3-8 ounce packages of cream cheese, chilled

·         1 teaspoon vanilla

·         1 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted

·         1 ½ cups finely chopped pecans

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