"I'm a pastor's wife, and it's so good to have something to serve when friends drop in unexpectedly. Because this banana nut cake can be frozen and also keeps well in the refrigerator, I try to have one on hand—just in case. —Gloria Barkley, Wilmington, North Carolina..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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4 large eggs, room temperature
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2 cups mashed ripe bananas (3 to 4 medium)
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1-1/3 cups canola oil
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1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
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1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
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Optional toppings: Confectioners' sugar and whipped cream