• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3 large eggs, beaten
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 (8oz) can crushed pineapple, undrained
• 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
• 2 cups chopped bananas
• Cream Cheese Frosting
• Fresh berries-strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, etc. to decorate the cake and/or you can use more chopped pecans.

1. Combine 1st 5 ingredients in a large bowl; add eggs & oil, stiring until dry ingredients are moistened. (Do not beat). Stir in Vanilla, pineapple, 1 cup pecans, and bananas.
2. Pour batter into three greased and floured 9 inch round cakepans. Bake at 350 for 25-30 min or until a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean. Meanwhile make the frosting. Cool cake in pans on wire rack for 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
3. Spread Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake; sprinkle 1/2 cup chopped pecans or berries nicely all over top of cake or around the edge. Store in the refigerator.

This recipe is from my friend Bre Kemp, I have never actually made it myself since I am saving it for the perfect spring or summer time occasion... But, it is too pretty and yummy not to share. . .