Hummingbird Cake
"A classic southern cake filled with banana, pineapple, and pecans, and topped with a thick cream cheese icing...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
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2 cups sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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¼ teaspoon allspice
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1⅓ cups vegetable oil
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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3 large eggs, lightly beaten
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1¾ cups very ripe banana, mashed
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2 cups toasted chopped pecans, divided
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1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
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1 cup butter, softened
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6 cups powdered sugar
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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pinch of salt
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2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, cut into 1-ounce pieces and chilled
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