It's definitely tropical. The cake uses crushed pineapple, bananas, and pecan nuts. What a delicious combination! The pineapple and bananas make the cake soft and tender, full of flavor and moist. Add to that a sprinkle of cinnamon spice, you have the perfect flavor combination for the everso famous hummingbird cake. To top all that, this cake recipe has 3 layers, sandwiched between vanilla cream cheese frosting as well as an outer coat of frosting. It's an indulgent cake, and fit for a celebration, perhaps a birthday, anniversary or large gathering.