Grandma Linda'S Cake

• 3 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 c. granulated sugar
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
• 3/4 c. butter or margarine
• 3 eggs
• 2 c. mashed ripe bananas
• 1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. finely chopped pecans
• powdered sugar (optional)

1. In medium mixing bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, nutmeg, salt and cloves; set aside.
2. In large mixing bowl, beat butter with electric beaters on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add eggs, bananas, undrained pineapple and vanilla; beat until combined.
3. Add flour mixture.
4. Beat on low speed until mixed; beat on medium speed for 1 minute.
5. Fold in pecans.
6. Spread batter in well greased and floured 10-inch fluted tube pan.
7. Bake at 325u0b0 for 70 to 75 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
8. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes.
9. Remove cake from pan; cool completely.
10. After cooled you may sprinkle with powdered sugar. Makes 12 to 16 servings.

allpurpose, sugar, baking soda, ground nutmeg, salt, ground cloves, butter, eggs, mashed ripe bananas, pineapple, vanilla, pecans, powdered sugar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=31389 (may not work)