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Hummingbird Cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 3 c. flour
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 c. oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 8 oz. can crushed pineapple undrained
  • 2 c. chopped pecans
  • 2 c. chopped bananas
  • Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 2 -8 oz. pkg. cream cheese softened
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 2 c. powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp. vanilla

Instructions

  1. Combine all the dry ingredients. Add the eggs, oil and stir until moistened. Stir in the vanilla, pineapple,1 cup chopped pecans and bananas. Spoon into cupcake pans that have been lined with papers.** Bake at 350 for about 15-20 minutes or toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on rack then frost with cream cheese frosting then sprinkle with the remaining one cup chopped pecans.
  2. **This same recipe can be put into 3 greased and floured 9" cake pans for making cake instead of cupcakes.
  3. For frosting: Combine the cream cheese and butter in mixing bowl and beat with electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Slowly add the powdered sugar and mix until smooth with no lumps. Frost cupcakes or cake.