Hummingbird Cake

INGREDIENTS

2 cups

chopped pecans*

3 cups

all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)

1 tsp

baking soda

and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp

allspice

1/2 tsp

salt

2 cups

mashed banana (4 ripe bananas)

1 8 ounce can

crushed pineapple*

large eggs, at room temperature

2/3 cup

vegetable or canola oil (or melted coconut oil)

1 cup

packed light or dark brown sugar

3/4 cup

granulated sugar

2 tsp

pure vanilla extract

(450g) block cream cheeses, softened room temperature (16 ounces)

3/4 cup

unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

5 cups

confectioners' sugar

1 tbsp

milk

2 tsp

pure vanilla extract

1/8 tsp

salt, or more to taste