Grandma Linda'S Cake
["3 c. all-purpose flour", "2 c. granulated sugar", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. ground nutmeg", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. ground cloves", "3/4 c. butter or margarine", "3 eggs", "2 c. mashed ripe bananas", "1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple", "2 tsp. vanilla", "1 c. finely chopped pecans", "powdered sugar (optional)"]
["In medium mixing bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, nutmeg, salt and cloves; set aside.", "In large mixing bowl, beat butter with electric beaters on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add eggs, bananas, undrained pineapple and vanilla; beat until combined.", "Add flour mixture.", "Beat on low speed until mixed; beat on medium speed for 1 minute.", "Fold in pecans.", "Spread batter in well greased and floured 10-inch fluted tube pan.", "Bake at 325\u00b0 for 70 to 75 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.", "Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes.", "Remove cake from pan; cool completely.", "After cooled you may sprinkle with powdered sugar. Makes 12 to 16 servings."]
["all-purpose", "sugar", "baking soda", "ground nutmeg", "salt", "ground cloves", "butter", "eggs", "mashed ripe bananas", "pineapple", "vanilla", "pecans", "powdered sugar"]