Sweet Hummingbird Cake

This streamlined version of the popular cake starts with a cake mix, bakes in a Bundt pan and is finished with store-bought vanilla frosting...The result? A moist, rich cake that's simple to make.

Yield serving 8

1 8-oz. can crushed pineapple

1/2 cup ripe banana, mashed

1/4 cup milk

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Optional: 1/4 cup dark rum

1 (18 1/2-oz.) pkg. banana cake mix

1 (16-oz.) can vanilla frosting

toasted pecans, chopped

Preparation

Beat together first 5 ingredients and rum, if desired, in a large mixing bowl at low speed with an electric mixer until blended. Add cake mix, beat at medium speed 2 minutes. Pour batter into a greased and floured Bundt pan.
Bake at 350° for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 15 minutes; remove cake from pan and cool completely on wire rack.
Microwave frosting on high 15 to 20 seconds or until pour able. Let stand one minute before drizzling over cake. Sprinkle pecans over frosting.