- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 14-ounce can crushed pineapple; divided
- 3 eggs
- 1½ cups oil
- 2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 6)
- 1½ cups pecan pieces
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- Pineapple Icing
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
- Measure 1 cup undrained pineapple. Reserve rest for icing. Add measured pineapple and remaining ingredients to bowl. Stir just until thoroughly combined. Turn into greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 70 to 80 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool on rack 20 minutes, then remove from pan and cool completely.
- Spread Pineapple Icing over top and side of cake.
Servings: about 12
- ⅓ cup crushed pineapple; well drained
- ¼ cup margarine; softened
- 3 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons to 3 tablespoons pineapple juice
- Drain reserved pineapple well.
- Beat margarine, powdered sugar and pineapple juice together until smooth.
- Fold in pineapple. Spread on top and side of cake.

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