2 extra ripe med. bananas, peeled
2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple (not drained)
2 eggs
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. Maraschino cherries, drained & halved

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9 x 13-inch pan. Puree bananas (1 cup). Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add bananas, pineapple (with juice), eggs, oil and vanilla. Mix until well blended. Stir in cherries. Pour into pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes. Spread with frosting.

FROSTING:

3/4 c. butter
3 to 4 tbsp. milk
3 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Heat 1/4 cup butter with 3 to 4 tablespoons milk until butter is melted. Remove from heat. Stir in 3 cups powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until smooth.