Vegan Hummingbird Cake | Two Jade Bowls

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup vanilla sugar or regular sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large)
• 1/2 cup canned crushed pineapple, undrained
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 2 ounces vegan cream cheese
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, plus more as needed
• 1 1/4 cups sifted powdered sugar
• edible flowers or toasted pecans for garnish