I have to first admit I'm typically not a cake fan. I'm more of a pie person. However, this Hummingbird Cake recipe from my great aunt's "Mennonite Country Style Recipes & Kitchen Secrets" makes me reconsider my stance every single time. It never disappoints!

The cake is the perfect combination of dense, moist and flavorful. It is chocked full of bananas and crushed pineapple and a subtle cinnamon spice to meld all the other ingredients together perfectly. It is not your typically fluffy, sweet cake.

Each year when my kid's school does a cakewalk as part of a carnival fundraiser, it's my go to recipe I make. I have to say it's a hit. I've never been lucky enough to win my own cake back! This year I got smart and made one for the cakewalk and one for our family.

Doubling a recipe is always a timesaver. So if you have a cakewalk or dinner to take to someone in need, consider making one for your family and one to share. A Hummingbird Cake is also a classic choice for a potluck too.

So whether you are a cake or pie person --- I think all will enjoy this southern classic. If it is a new cake recipe to some of you, give it a try!

• 3 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon

• 2 cups finely chopped bananas
• 3/4 cup chopped nuts
• 1 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 (8-oz.) can crushed pineapple, undrained