Hummingbird Cake

Ingredients

• 3cups all-purpose flour
• 2cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 eggs
• 1-1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple,drained
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 cups diced bananas
• 1 (8oz) package cream cheese,softened
• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 cups confectioner's sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350%

1. Do not use mixer. Combine flour,white sugar, salt,baking soda and cinnamon.Add eggs and oil stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla,pineapple,nuts and bananas.
2.Pour into 3 9-inch greased and floured pans. Bake at 350% f(175 degrees c)for 25-30 minutes or until cake tests done.
3.To make Cream Cheese Frosting:
Combine cream cheese and butter or margarine.Cream until smooth.Add confectioner's sugar,beating until light and fluffy.Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Frost cooled cake

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Epicurean
Submitted By: Pat Smith
harrypatsmith@aol.com
Hummingbird Cake