HUMMINGBIRD CAKE III

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A tropical tasting cake, it is the next best thing to a tropical vacation in the middle of winter. Also known as a Bumblebee Cake.

Provided by Dee Akeson

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Pineapple Dessert Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 eggs, beaten
1 ½ cups vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup chopped pecans
2 cups diced bananas
½ cup chopped pecans
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
½ cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a large cookie sheet with sides, or an 11 x 17 inch jelly roll pan.
Combine flour, white sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add eggs and oil; stir until moistened. Do not beat. Stir in bananas, 2 teaspoons vanilla, pineapple, and 1 cup pecans.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until done. Cool on a wire rack.
Beat 1/2 cup pecans, cream cheese, butter or margarine, confectioners sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla together until light and fluffy. Spread over the top of the cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 461.8 calories, Carbohydrate 54.3 g, Cholesterol 43.7 mg, Fat 26.6 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 181.6 mg, Sugar 39.6 g