Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour2 cups sugar1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon ground cinnamon3 large eggs, room temperature, beaten1 cup canola oil2 cups finely chopped ripe bananas (about 3 medium)1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut1 cup chopped nutsOptional: Confectioners’ sugar, whipped cream and sliced ripe banana

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and cinnamon. In another bowl, combine the eggs, oil, bananas, pineapple and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Fold in coconut and nuts. Pour into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan.

Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing cake from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. If desired, serve with confectioners’ sugar, whipped cream and bananas.