Hummingbird Cake Ii - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 cups diced bananas
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Do NOT use mixer. Combine flour, white sugar, salt, baking soda, and ground cinnamon. Add eggs and oil stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, pineapple, nuts and bananas.
Pour into 3 9-inch greased and floured pans. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25-30 minutes or until cake tests done.
To Make Cream Cheese Frosting: Combine cream cheese and butter or margarine. Cream until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Frost cooled cake.