Hummingbird Cake
Prep time 35 mins
    Cook time 40 mins
    Total time 1 hour 15 mins
    *    15 OZ can crushed pineapple in syrup
    *    1 cup plain flour
    *    ½ cup self-raising flour
    *    ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
    *    ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    *    ½ teaspoon ground ginger
    *    1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
    *    ½ cup desiccated coconut
    *    2 large overripe bananas, mashed
    *    2 eggs, beaten lightly
    *    ¾ cup vegetable oil
     Cream Cheese Frosting
    *    8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
    *    4 tablespoons unsalted butter
    *    ½ tablespoon vanilla
    *    2 cups confectioners' sugar (sifted)
    *    ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
    *    1 cup walnuts, chopped
    *    ½ cup shredded coconut, lightly toasted
        Instructions
          1 .Grease and line two 9-inch cake tins with baking paper
          2. Drain pineapple over medium bowl, pressing with spoon to extract as much syrup as possible Reserve
        ¼ cup 60ml syrup.
          3. Sift flours, soda, spices and sugar into large bowl.
          4. Using wooden spoon, stir in reserved syrup, coconut, banana, egg and oil, then pour into prepared
        baking pans.
          5. Bake layers for 40 minutes until golden brown and bounces back when you touch.
          6. Cool for 5 minutes then turn onto wire rack with cake top-side up to cool.
            Cream Cheese Frosting
        1.Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until light and fluffy.
        2. Reduce speed and gradually add icing/ confectioners' sugar and cinnamon.
        3. Spread frosting between cake layers and on the top and side.
        4.         Sprinkle side with walnuts and the top with toasted coconut.
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  Notes
  Cake will keep up to 3 days in an airtight container in the
  refrigerator. Frosted or unfrosted, the cake can be frozen for up to 3
  months.
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