A moist Southern classic made with bananas, pineapple, and pecans, topped with rich cream cheese frosting – fruity, nutty, and irresistible.
Yields10 ServingsPrep Time20 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time50 mins
For the cake:
250gAll-purpose flour
300gGranulated sugar
1tspBaking soda
½tspSalt
1tspGround cinnamon
2Eggs
120mlVegetable oil
2Ripe bananas, mashed
200gCrushed pineapple, drained
60gChopped pecans
1tspVanilla extract
For the frosting:
200gCream cheese, softened
100gUnsalted butter, softened
240gPowdered sugar
1tspVanilla extract
1
Step 1: In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
2
Step 2: In another bowl, whisk eggs and vegetable oil. Stir in mashed bananas, crushed pineapple, vanilla, and chopped pecans.
3
Step 3: Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
4
Step 4: Divide the batter into two greased and floured 20 cm (8-inch) cake pans. Bake at 175 °C (350 °F) for 25–30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
5
Step 5: Prepare the frosting: beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, then vanilla. Beat until fluffy.
6
Step 6: Place one cake layer on a plate, spread frosting on top, then add the second layer. Frost top and sides. Garnish with extra pecans if desired.
Nutrition Facts
10 servings
Serving size
120
Amount per serving
Calories420
% Daily Value *
Total Fat22g29%
Total Carbohydrate52g19%
Protein5g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
For the cake:
250gAll-purpose flour
300gGranulated sugar
1tspBaking soda
½tspSalt
1tspGround cinnamon
2Eggs
120mlVegetable oil
2Ripe bananas, mashed
200gCrushed pineapple, drained
60gChopped pecans
1tspVanilla extract
For the frosting:
200gCream cheese, softened
100gUnsalted butter, softened
240gPowdered sugar
1tspVanilla extract
Directions
1
Step 1: In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
2
Step 2: In another bowl, whisk eggs and vegetable oil. Stir in mashed bananas, crushed pineapple, vanilla, and chopped pecans.
3
Step 3: Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
4
Step 4: Divide the batter into two greased and floured 20 cm (8-inch) cake pans. Bake at 175 °C (350 °F) for 25–30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
5
Step 5: Prepare the frosting: beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, then vanilla. Beat until fluffy.
6
Step 6: Place one cake layer on a plate, spread frosting on top, then add the second layer. Frost top and sides. Garnish with extra pecans if desired.
