Hummingbird Cake

Bahan-bahan (12 porsi)

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom*
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup vegetable or canola oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups well-mashed ripe bananas
• 1 1/4 cups finely-chopped fresh pineapple*
• 1 cup finely-chopped pecans, lightly toasted (plus extra for topping the cake, if desired)
• 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
• 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• pinch of salt
• 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted