Hummingbird Cake Recipe: Make This Scrumptious Tropical Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups mashed ripe bananas
• 1-1/2 cups canola oil
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• PINEAPPLE FROSTING:
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
• 2 teaspoons half-and-half cream
• Chopped walnuts, optional