3 c. all purpose flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. chopped pecans
2 c. cubed, firm ripe bananas
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 c. cooking oil
1 tsp. almond extract
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained

Sift flour, sugar, soda, salt, and cinnamon and add pecans in large bowl. Add oil, extract and pineapple. Mix well, but do not use a mixer. Add flour mixture and mix thoroughly. Fold in bananas, keeping bananas in cubes. Pour into greased and floured tube pan, layer pans, or 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake 1 hour for tube pan, 15 to 20 minutes for layers and 30 to 45 minutes for 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 325 degrees. Cool before frosting.

FROSTING:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 tbsp. powdered cocoa
1 lb. box powdered sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened
Chopped pecans