2.27.2010

sassy's hummingbird cake

so, i've never made this recipe, *but* the title contains two of my favorite words: sassy and cake. happy tasting!
courtesy of: white trash cooking ii
serves: 8

- 3c all purpose flour
- 2c sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
-1-1/4c cooking oil
- 3 eggs, well beaten
- 8oz can crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1-1/2 tsp vanilla
- 3/4c chopped pecans
- 1/4c black walnuts
- 2/3c mashed bananas

1. combine all the dry ingredients in a large bowl. add eggs and oil and stir until ingredients are moistened. DO NOT USE AN ELECTRIC MIXER. stir in vanilla, pineapple, nuts, and bananas.

2. spoon batter into three 9" round cake pans that have been well greased and floured. bake for 25-30min at 350. cool 10min, then turn out on cake rack to cool completely. then frost.

hummingbird frosting
- 16oz cream cheese
- 1c butter, softened
- 32oz pkgs confectioners sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1c chopped pecans

1. cream together cream cheese and butter. blend in cofectioner's sugar and add vanilla and pecans. mix thoroughly.

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