dr. byrd cake

Herrin, IL
Updated on Oct 28, 2011

A heavy fruity cake, like fruit cake except much more palatable. This cake keeps well and can be frozen.

prep time
cook time 1 Hr 20 Min
method ---
yield

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour (self rising)
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups bananas, ripe, diced
  • 3 - eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla or vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
  • 1 can crushed pineapple, in natural juice
  • 1 cup pecans, pieces
  • - powdered sugar

How To Make dr. byrd cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Step 2
    Generously grease and flour a 9 inch tube or bundt pan.
  • Step 3
    Sift together the Flour, Sugar, Baking Soda, Cinnamon and Salt and set aside.
  • Step 4
    Peel and dice the Bananas.
  • Step 5
    In a large bowl, wisk the Eggs. Wisk in the Vanilla and Oil. With a large spoon, stir in the flour mixture, Crushed Pineapple with its natural juice, Bananas and Pecans if used. Stir to blend, but do not beat.
  • Step 6
    Pour batter into the tube or bundt pan and bake for about 1 hour and 20 minutes or until the top is dark brown and cracks open. Allow to cool at least 30 minutes before removing from the pan.
  • Step 7
    Sprinkle with Powdered Sugar if so desired.

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