2 cups plain flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup buttermilk
3 eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Preheat oven to 170c.
In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt.
In separate bowl, whisk together oil, buttermilk, eggs and vanilla.
Stir in sugar, pineapple and, if desired, nuts.
Add flour mixture; mix well.
Pour into prepared pan.
Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes in pan on rack; remove and cool completely before decorating.
