Hummingbird Cupcakes

Ingredients

Dried Pineapple Flowers (garnish)

• 1 whole fresh pineapple

Cupcakes

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 & 1/3 cups mashed banana (2 to 3 large bananas)
• 2/3 cup crushed pineapple, drained (about half of a 20-ounce can)
• 2/3 cup walnuts or pecans, toasted and chopped
• 2/3 cup shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened will work)
• 1 & 1/3 cups granulated sugar
• 11 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 eggs

Frosting:

• 12 ounces cream cheese
• ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups powdered sugar

Preparation

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