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Banana Pineapple Pecan Cake

Batter:

3 cup all-purpose flour
2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 can (14 oz) crushed -pineapple
3 eggs
1 1/2 cup oil
2 cup mashed ripe bananas (about-6)
1 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
2 tablespoon vanilla

Icing:

1/3 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1/4 cup margarine, softened
3 cup sifted icing sugar
2 tablespoon to 3 t pineapple juice

Combine first 5 dry ingredients in large bowl. Measure 1 cup undrained pineapple. Reserve rest for icing. Add measured pineapple and remaining ingredients to bowl. Mix just until thoroughly combined.

Turn into greased and floured 10" cake pan. Bake at 350 F for 50 to 70 minutes, or until cake tester comes out clean. Cool on rack 20 min. then remove from pan and cool completely.

Drain reserved pineapple well. Whip margarine, icing sugar and pineapple juice together until smooth. Fold in pineapple. Spread on top and side of cake.
Yield: 12 servings


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