Hummingbird Cake

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 can (8oz) crushed pineapple, well drained
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 cups chopped ripe banana

Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients

• 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 16 oz. pkg. powdered sugar
• 1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Combine dry ingredients (first five) in large mixing bowl. Add eggs and vegetable oil stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. Do not beat. Stir in vanilla, pineapple, pecans, and bananas. Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured 9 inch pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. After removing from pans, allow to cool completely.
Frosting: Combine cheese and butter until smooth. Add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla and pecans. Spread between the layers and on the top and sides of the cake.






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3-Cheese Mostaccioli Bolognese

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 cloove garlic, minced
• 1 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and sliced
• 3 cup Prego Tradidional Italian Sauce
• 6 cup mostaccioli or ziti, cooked and drained
• 6 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Heat the oven to 400 degrees.Cook the beef and garlic in a 12-inch skilled over medium-high heat until the beef is well browned, stirring often to break up the meat. Pour off any fat. Add the zucchini and cook until it's tender. Stir in the sauce.Stir the beef mixture, pasta, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese and Parmesan cheese in a 3-quart shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese.Bake for 20 minutes or until the mixture is bubbling and the cheese is melted.






"Do you not know that in a race all runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever."
1 Corinthians 9:24-25