Hummingbird Cake

Name: Hummingbird Cake
Ingredients: 3 c. all-purpose flour; 2 c. sugar; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. soda; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 3 eggs, beaten; 1 1/2 c. salad oil; 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla; 1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple (undrained); 2 c. chopped pecans or walnuts, divided; Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows)

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 c. salad oil
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple (undrained)
2 c. chopped pecans or walnuts, divided
Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows)

Directions

1

Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
2

Add eggs and salad oil.
3

Stir until dry ingredients are moistened.
4

Do not beat.
5

Stir in vanilla, pineapple, one cup of pecans and bananas. Spoon batter into three well-greased and floured 9-inch cake pans. Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes.
6

Remove from pans and cool completely.
7

Spread frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.
8

Sprinkle with one cup pecans.