3 c. flour (unbleached is best)
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. chopped almonds
3 eggs
1 1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 tsp. almond extract
2 c. chopped ripe bananas
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple (do not drain)

Sift flour, salt and baking soda. Add sugar and cinnamon with the oil, almond extract, bananas, eggs, nuts and undrained pineapple. Add to dry mixture. Mix well but do not beat. Spoon into well oiled tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes. (Do not overbake.) Remove from oven. Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes. Invert on cake rack. Cool and frost.

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 stick butter
1 tsp. Nestle Quik
1 tsp. vanilla

Soften cream cheese and butter at room temperature. Cream together. Slowly add the powdered sugar and Nestle Quik and mix well.