3 c. all purpose flour
2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. oil
2 c. mashed bananas
3 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. nuts (optional)
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple and juice

Note: mix by hand; do not use electric beater.

Sift together flour, salt, soda, and cinnamon into mixing bowl. Add sugar and stir to mix. Add sugar and stir to mix. Add oil, vanilla and beaten eggs, mixing well. Add nuts, mashed bananas and pineapple, mixing to blend well. Bake in 3 nine inch greased and floured baking pans for 25 to 30 minutes. Or it may be baked in greased and floured 10 inch tube pan for 1 hour and 20 minutes in a 350 degree preheated oven.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 stick butter, softened
1 (16 oz.) box confectioners sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Cream butter, cream cheese; add sugar and vanilla. Spread on cooled cake and sprinkle with chopped nuts. If you use layers, double the frosting ingredients.