"This is absolutely the best Hummingbird Cake in the world! Use very ripe bananas, the blacker the better. Bake this for spring picnics and potlucks, Easter brunch or birthdays, or just because you are hungry for Hummingbird Cake...."
INGREDIENTS
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Vegetable oil spray or shortening for greasing the pans
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Flour for dusting the pans
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1 package (21.6 ounces) Cake Mix Doctor’s Old-Fashioned Yellow Mix
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1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple packed in juice, undrained
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1 cup mashed bananas (from 2 to 3 very ripe bananas)
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1/2 cup water
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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3 large eggs
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Cream Cheese Frosting:
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1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, at room temperature
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1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter, at room temperature
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4 cups confectioners sugar, sifted
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon, if desired