- ⅔ cups unsalted butter; softened
- 2⅔ cups granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- ½ cup water
- 4 bananas; mashed
- 3⅓ cups cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 4 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 cup pecan pieces; finely chopped
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- In a large mixing bowl beat butter sugar, eggs and water until well blended. Stir in bananas.
- Stir in baking powder, baking soda, 4 teaspoons cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Blend well. Spread into spring form pan.
- In a small mixing bowl combine 2 tablespoons with the pecans; sprinkle evenly over batter.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

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