1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 c. mashed ripe banana
4 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 (15 oz.) can crushed pineapple
1 c. shredded coconut (opt.)

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs; mix well. Stir in bananas. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in undrained pineapple and coconut. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9"x5" loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Check at 1 hour. Remove from pans to cool.