Hummingbird Cake

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 eggs- lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups oil
• 1 (8 ounce can) crushed pineapple -do not drain
• 2 cups bananas, mashed or about 3 - 4 large bananas
• 1 cups pecans or almonds/ walnuts chopped
• Pecan Cream Cheese Frosting:
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 pound box (about 3 2/3 cups) confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar, sifted
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans