Hummingbird Cake

" A tropical tasting cake, it is the next best thing to a tropical vacation in the middle of winter.
Also known as a Bumblebee Cake. "

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

Directions
1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Grease and flour a large cookie sheet with sides, or an 11 x 17 inch jelly roll pan. 2.  Combine flour, white sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
Add eggs and oil; stir until moistened.
Do not beat.
Stir in bananas, 2 teaspoons vanilla, pineapple, and 1 cup pecans.
3.  Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until done.
Cool on a wire rack.
4.  Beat 1/2 cup pecans, cream cheese, butter or margarine, confectioners sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla together until light and fluffy.
Spread over the top of the cooled cake.
Makes 1 - 11 x 17 inch sheet cake