1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 beaten eggs
3 mashed bananas, covered with 1 tsp. lemon juice
3/4 c. crushed pineapple
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda, mixed with 3 tbsp. cold water
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped nuts or coconut

Cream butter and sugar; add eggs and fruits. Add sifted flour and salt. Then soda, water, vanilla, and nuts. Top with coconut just before putting in oven. Bake in 9 x 5 inch pan at 325 degrees for 1 hour.