INGREDIENTS
3 cups
all purpose flour
2 tsp
baking powder (make sure your baking powder is still fresh!)
1/2
teaspoon baking soda
1 tsp
salt
1
teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp
ground nutmeg (optional)
3
eggs
2 cups
granulated white sugar
1 cup
canola oil
2 tsp
vanilla extract
1 8 ounce can
crushed pineapple, with juice
2 cups
mashed bananas (from about 3-4 bananas)
1 cup
finely chopped pecans
1 lb
cream cheese, softened
1 cup
unsalted butter, softened
2
lbs (32-ounces) confectioners’ sugar
1
teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tbsp
Cointreau**
1 cup
roughly chopped pecans, for topping (optional, toasted)
Edible flowers for garnish (optional)