"Recipe created by celebrity chef Art Smith and shared as part of the PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese and No Kid Hungry national partnership...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 Cups All-purpose flour
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2 Cups Granulated sugar
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1 Teaspoon Baking soda
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1 Teaspoon Ground cinnamon
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1/2 Teaspoon Salt
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2 Cups Chopped ripe bananas
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1 Cup Drained crushed pineapple
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1 Cup Vegetable oil, preferably canola
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3 Large eggs, beaten
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1 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla extract
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1 Cup Finely chopped pecans (4 ounces)
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8 Ounces PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, at room temperature
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1/2 Cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
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1 Pound confectioners' sugar (about 4 1/2 cups), sifted
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1 Teaspoon Vanilla extract
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Pesticide-free, edible flowers from the garden, such as roses, nasturtiums, or pansies, for garnish (optional)