"This recipe has been in our family for 30 years (maybe more). We actually make it in three layers ... so we can squeeze in more frosting with every bite. I have never had anyone dislike this cake.. even people who say they don't like pecans, or pineapple, or banana. It is just a great cake and part of a family tradition for my family. It is a dense rich cake with a fantastic frosting. Directions on this recipe seem more involved that our traditional recipe ... but the ingredients are exactly the same. "