Hummingbird Cake... The best!!

I love love love this cake, it is one of my all time favorites.  my grandma used to make this cake and I loved it! I hope you enjoy!!

Hummingbird Cake

Cake                                                                             Frosting

3 cups flour                                                                             one 8 oz pkg cream cheese

2 cups granulated sugar                                                         1 stick butter - room temp

1 tsp baking soda                                                                    1 pound powdered sugar - sifted

1 tsp cinnamon                                                                       1 tsp vanilla extract   

1/2 tsp salt

3 eggs beaten

3/4 cup vegetable oil

1/34 cups mashed bananas

One 8 oz can crushed pineapple with juice

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

1 cup chopped pecans - optional

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour one 9 x13 inch pan or three 9 inch round pans. For the cake, in a mixing bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add the eggs and oil and stir just until the dry ingredients are moistened. Do not beat.  Stir in the banana and pineapple and its juice, the pecans, and the vanilla. Pour the batter into prepared pan or pans and bake for 20 to 28 min, depending on the type of pans you are using.  Cool the cake completely.  While the cake cools, make the frosting:  in a bowl, blend together the cream cheese and butter.  Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, beating until light and fluffy.  Beat in the vanilla.  Frost the cake.