Even innkeepers have to indulge every once in a while, you must try this recipe if you want to too!

Hummingbird Cake

Ingredients:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups oil
• 1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple-do not drain
• 2 cups bananas, mashed, about 3-4 large bananas
• 1 cup pecans or walnuts chopped

Directions:

• Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon.
• Mix together with whisk.  Add eggs, vanilla extract, oil, pineapple, bananas, and nuts.  Mix all until moistened.
• Spray 3 (9 inch) round cake pans or one 9×13 inch pan.  Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 30-35 minutes until cake is done in center.  Frost with Pecan Cream Cheese Frosting!
• A perfect welcome or special occassion treat!

Pecan Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 lb. box or about 3 2/3 cups confectioners sugar, sifted
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans