Tropical Island Banana Cake
Serves: 4
Cierra Adams
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
49
Spice
47
Sweetness
52
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.7
Difficulty
Ingredients:
450 g
Vanilla Frosting (each)2 cups
Sweetened Flaked CoconutDirections:
1
Special equipment: 1 palm tree decoration, aluminum foil Place 1 cake, wide side down, on a serving platter
2
Stir frosting and banana extract in a large bowl to blend
3
Stir in yellow food coloring, 1 drop at a time, until desired color is achieved
4
Transfer 1/2 cup of banana frosting to a medium bowl; stir in mashed banana
5
Spread mashed banana mixture over top of cake
6
Cut 1 (2-inch wide) wedge from second cake
7
Spread 1/4 cup of yellow frosting over cut ends of second cake
8
Bring cut ends of second cake together, pressing to adhere
9
Place second cake, wide side down, atop cake on platter
10
Tear cut cake wedge into cubes
11
Fill hole in center of cakes with cake cubes
12
Spread remaining yellow frosting evenly over top and sides of cake to coat completely
13
Sprinkle cake with coconut, pressing lightly to adhere
14
Create an island "volcano" mold by shaping aluminum foil into a volcano shape, measuring 2 to 3 inches in diameter
15
Dip in melted chocolate and let cool and harden
16
Place the mold on top of the cake
17
Fill the center of the mold with green icing and smooth out
18
Place palm tree decoration inside the mold
19
Arrange fruit-shaped candy decoratively around the palm tree and base of cake