Ingredients

  • 3 c. all-purpose flour
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 1/2 c. salad oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, undrained
  • 1 c. chopped pecans
  • 2 c. mashed ripe banana

Method

  • Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add eggs and oil, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Do not beat. Stir in vanilla, pineapple, 1 cup chopped pecans and bananas. Spoon batter into either an 11 x 14-inch pan or 3 (9-inch) cake pans that have been well greased and floured.
  • Bake at 350° (25 to 30 minutes for round layers and 35 to 40 minutes for rectangular pan).
  • Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
  • Remove and cool completely. Spread Cream Cheese Frosting generously over cake.
  • Refrigerate leftovers.