Hummingbird Cake

Ingredients:

3 cups flour
2 c. sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups salad oil
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained
2 cups bananas, diced
1 cup chopped nuts

Directions:
1. Combine all dry ingredients in bowl. Add eggs and salad oil, stir until well mixed.
3. Add vanilla, pineapple, bananas and nuts. Mix until well blended by hand with a wire whisk or spoon (about 200 strokes).
4. Spoon batter into greased and floured 13 x 9 inch pan.
5. Bake in 350 degree F oven for 45 to 45 minutes (test with toothpick). Bake 40 minutes if using 2 (9 inch) pans.
6. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe below).


Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients:

1 box confectioners sugar
1 stick (8 Tablespoons) butter
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts

Directions:
1. Beat first four ingredients together with electric mixer.  If too thick, add a little milk.
2. Frost Hummingbird Cake, sprinkle chopped nuts on top of icing.