Description:

This is a recipe from my grandmother from Beckley, WV and I have won a few contests with it. It is a loved recipe for anyone who has a bite!

Source:

S. Chokel

Serves/Makes:12 or more slices

Ingredients

• Cake Ingredients:
• 3 cups (700 ml) all purpose flour
• 2 cups (475 ml) sugar
• 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
• 1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda
• 1 tsp (5 ml) ground cinnamon
• 3 beaten eggs
• 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) oil (Corn or Canola)
• 1-1/2 tsp (7 ml) vanilla
• 1 8 oz (224 grm). can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 cup (225 ml) chopped pecans
• 2 cups (475 ml) mashed bananas
• Frosting Ingredients:
• 1 cup (225 ml) whole pecans (you can use chopped if you'd like )
• 1 8 oz (224 grm). pkg cream cheese
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) to 1 cup (225 ml) soft butter. Increase for thinner consistency.
• 1 16 oz (448 grm). box powdered sugar
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla

Preparation

• Cake Directions:
• Combine all the dry ingredients; add eggs and oil and stir until moist. Do not beat.
• Add vanilla, pineapple, pecans and bananas.
• Stir until all ingredients are incorporated into the batter.
• Spoon into a greased and floured bundt or tube pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees (175 C.) for 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Frosting Directions:
• Combine cream cheese and butter until soft.
• Add powdered sugar and vanilla; mix well.
• Frost cooled cake.
• Sprinkle pecans on top for garnish.
• Keep cake in refrigerator for fresh flavor and quality.

Comments

My recipe was posted originally on the internet on, 18-Feb-1995 08:17:47 and has since been on several different sites and enjoyed by everybody!

Enjoy this recipe for breakfasts, desserts, snacks, and whenever you need a little pampering! My grandmother in heaven will smile with every bite we all take!