3 c. all purpose flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
3 eggs, unbeaten
1 c. oil
2 c. mashed bananas
15 oz. crushed pineapple, undrained
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. nuts (optional)

Electric mixer should NOT be used. Mix dry ingredients together in large bowl. Make well in center and add eggs, oil, bananas, pineapple (with juice), vanilla, and nuts and stir just to mix. To avoid over-mixing, combine eggs, oil, pineapple, bananas, and nuts in a separate bowl, then stir into dry ingredients just to blend. Pour batter into three 9 inch greased and floured pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Frost with cream cheese frosting. (May be cooked in bundt pan for 1 hour and 20 minutes, and then glazed, if desired.)

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 stick butter
1 lb. box confectioners sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Beat in sugar about 1/3 at a time and continue beating until fluffy, add vanilla.