DR. BYRD CAKE

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A heavy fruity cake, like fruit cake except much more palatable. This cake keeps well and can be frozen.

Provided by Debbie Gurley

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 c flour (self rising)
2 c sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
2 c bananas, ripe, diced
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla or vanilla extract
1 1/2 c vegetable oil
1 can(s) crushed pineapple, in natural juice
1 c pecans, pieces
powdered sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • 2. Generously grease and flour a 9 inch tube or bundt pan.
  • 3. Sift together the Flour, Sugar, Baking Soda, Cinnamon and Salt and set aside.
  • 4. Peel and dice the Bananas.
  • 5. In a large bowl, wisk the Eggs. Wisk in the Vanilla and Oil. With a large spoon, stir in the flour mixture, Crushed Pineapple with its natural juice, Bananas and Pecans if used. Stir to blend, but do not beat.
  • 6. Pour batter into the tube or bundt pan and bake for about 1 hour and 20 minutes or until the top is dark brown and cracks open. Allow to cool at least 30 minutes before removing from the pan.
  • 7. Sprinkle with Powdered Sugar if so desired.

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