3 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, undrained
1 c. chopped pecans or walnuts
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 chopped bananas
1/2 c. coconut (optional)

Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs and oil, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. Do not use mixer. Stir in vanilla, pineapple, pecans, and bananas. Spoon this batter into 3 well-greased and floured 9-inch layer cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Cool completely.

FROSTING:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1/2 stick butter, softened
1 c. chopped pecans
1 lb. box powdered sugar
3 tsp. sweet milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream together the cream cheese and butter. Add powdered sugar, milk and vanilla. Beat until smooth, then add pecans. Spread cream cheese frosting over cooled cake.