Dr. Bird Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. flour, unsifted
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. vegetable oil*
3 eggs*
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple with juice
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. firm, ripe bananas, diced
1/2 to 1 c. chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease and flour 9 or 10-inch tube pan. Do not use electric mixer.