Hummingbird Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. flour, sifted
1 tsp. soda
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 c. oil
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple
3/4 to 1 c. chopped walnuts or pecans
2 c. chopped bananas
8 to 11 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 to 3/4 c. margarine, softened
1 to 2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 to 2 lb. confectioners sugar
1 c. chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Preparation

Combine flour, soda, sugar, salt and cinnamon in bowl; mix well. Add oil and eggs, stirring just until flour mixture is moistened. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, undrained pineapple, walnuts and bananas. Spoon into 3 greased and floured 9-inch layer pans. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool in pans for 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.