Appel, Joan
The Bride’s First Cake (Tropical Layer Cake)
monotype, image size: 15 3/4″h x 13 1/2″w, paper size: 23 3/4″ x 20 1/2″, date: 2011
Grease and flour 3 round cake tins
set oven to 350º
Mix together:
1 _ cups canola oil
3 eggs
2 cups sugar
3 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 _ teaspoons vanilla
8 oz. canned crushed pineapple with juice
2 cups chopped bananas (about 4)
1 cup chopped pecans
Divide batter evenly among the 3 tins.
bake 30 minutes (or until toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean)
cool on racks, remove from pans
Frosting:
Mix together
16 oz. cream cheese
1 cup butter
32 oz. confectioner’s sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
dash salt
Assembly
make 3 layers, frosting each layer.