Ingredients
- Frosting:
- 3 C. flour
- 2 C. sugar
- 1 tsp. soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1 C. vegetable oil
- 8 oz. crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 tsp. butter-flavored extract
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 C. chopped pecans
- 2 C. chopped bananas
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 C. butter, softened
- 16 oz. powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 C. chopped pecan
Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 3 9" cake pans.
2. In large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, soda, salt and cinnamon. Add eggs and oil, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. Don't beat. Stir in pineapple, butter-flavored extract, vanilla, pecans, and bananas.
3. Spoon batter into 3 cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
4. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely.
To make frosting:
5. In mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and butter. Beat until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy.
To finish cake:
6. Spread frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Sprinkle top with 1/2 C. chopped pecans. Refrigerate.