Ingredients

  • 1 package cake mix, yellow
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup pecans
  • 1 can mandarin oranges in juice, drained
  • 8 ounces pineapple, canned, crushed in juice
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 each bananas
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 box instant pudding mix, vanilla
  • 8 ounces whipped topping, prepared
  • 1/2 cup coconut, shredded (desiccated)
  • 1/2 cup pecans

Method

  • Mix ingredients well and bake in floured 9 by 13 inch pan at 350F (180C) for 35 minutes or until brown.
  • Cool.
  • FROSTING:
  • Mix pineapple, including juice, with cornstarch and sugar.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick and clear.
  • Cool and pour over cooled cake.
  • Slice bananas on top of pineapple layer.
  • Combine pudding mix with milk.
  • Fold in Cool Whip.
  • Add coconut and pecans.
  • Spread over cake.