Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) & 6 tablespoons butter, softened 2 cups granulated sugar 4 eggs 2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract, 4 Oz. 1 cup mashed, very ripe banana 3/4 chopped chopped pecans, toasted 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained 1/4 cup cornstarch 12 ounces (1 1/2 packages) cream cheese, softened 6 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar 1-2 tablespoons milk Tools Scoop-it Measuring Cups Scoop-it Measuring Spoons Easy Layers! 10 x 14-Inch Loaf Cake Pan Set, 4-Piece Easy Layers! 10 x 14-Inch Loaf Cake Pan Set, 4-Piece large bowl Rubber Spatula Toothpick Medium saucepan 12 in. Disposable Decorating Bags Round Cake Decorating Tip 10 Round Cake Decorating Tip 10 Instructions Click to mark complete - Preheat oven to 325°F. Prepare Easy Layers Pans with vegetable pan spray. - In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. - In large bowl, beat 1 cup of butter and 1 1/2 cups of sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition; beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with banana; mix well. Fold in pecans. Divide evenly between prepared pans. - Bake 20-22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cakes in pan on cooling grid 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on grid. - For filling, combine pineapple, 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch in medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture begins to thicken. Remove from heat and cool completely. - For icing, beat cream cheese and 6 tablespoons of butter in large bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. Add milk. Beat until combined. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often. - To assemble, pipe dam with round tip #10 around edge of first layer and fill with 1/3 pineapple filling. Continue with remaining layers. Ice outside of cake with remaining cream cheese icing.Makes about 10 servings.
