3 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 cups sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg (optional)
3 eggs
1 cup canola oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 8 oz. can crushed pineapple, with juice
2 cups mashed bananas (about 3-4 bananas)
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1 lb cream cheese, softened
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
2 lbs (32 oz.) confectioners’ sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 Tbsp Cointreau**
1 cup roughly chopped pecans, for topping (optional, toasted)
Edible flowers for garnish (optional)