Hummingbird Cake

Name: Hummingbird Cake
Ingredients: FOR THE CAKE:; 250 grams Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature; 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract; 350 grams Caster Sugar; 3 whole Eggs; 3 whole Overripe Bananas; 280 grams Shredded Coconut; 280 grams Walnuts; 430 grams Crushed Pineapple; 375 grams All-purpose Flour; 3/4 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1-1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon; FOR THE FROSTING:; 125 grams Butter, Unsalted; 175 grams Cream Cheese, Room Temperature; 525 grams Icing Sugar; 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract; Fresh Fruit (for Decoration)

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Ingredients

FOR THE CAKE:
250 grams Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
350 grams Caster Sugar
3 whole Eggs
3 whole Overripe Bananas
280 grams Shredded Coconut
280 grams Walnuts
430 grams Crushed Pineapple
375 grams All-purpose Flour
3/4 teaspoons Baking Soda
1-1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
FOR THE FROSTING:
125 grams Butter, Unsalted
175 grams Cream Cheese, Room Temperature
525 grams Icing Sugar
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
Fresh Fruit (for Decoration)

Directions

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["Preheat oven to 180\u00b0C (160\u00b0C fan force) and grease and line 2x 26cm round cake tins with baking paper.", "In the biggest bowl you have, cream butter, vanilla and sugar together with a mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and mix until well combined.", "Grab another bowl (apologies for the dishes!) and mash bananas. Add coconut, walnuts and pineapple and mix thoroughly before adding to the butter and sugar. Fold in your dry ingredients and give it a good mix!", "Divide mixture evenly between two cake tins and bake 35-40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Once done, remove from the oven and leave for 5 minutes before removing from the tin and placing on a cake rack to cool completely.", "While cakes are cooling, get cracking with your icing. Wash out your large bowl, chuck in the butter and beat well until smooth. Add cream cheese and beat until well mixed. Add icing sugar a bit at a time, making sure its mixed well after each addition. Add vanilla extract and mix on high for a few minutes until light and fluffy.", "Grab cooled cakes, peel off baking paper and place one on a cake stand or plate. (Level if you wish but I like to keep it \"rustic\"" because I'm far too lazy.) Spread a generous amount of the cream cheese icing over before popping the second cake on top. Repeat with the leftover icing