Tropical Island Banana Cake

Dairy Free
Tropical Island Banana Cake
50 min.
14
613kcal

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Ingredients

  • 20 ounces purchased angel food cakes 
  •  banana ripe mashed
  • cup chocolate morsels melted chopped
  • tube chocolate icing green store-bought
  • teaspoon imitation banana extract 
  • cup candies fruit-shaped
  • cups coconut or sweetened flaked
  • 32 ounces vanilla frosting 
  • 14 servings food coloring yellow

Equipment

  • bowl
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Special equipment: 1 palm tree decoration, aluminum foil
  2. Place 1 cake, wide side down, on a serving platter. Stir frosting and banana extract in a large bowl to blend. Stir in yellow food coloring, 1 drop at a time, until desired color is achieved.
  3. Transfer 1/2 cup of banana frosting to a medium bowl; stir in mashed banana.
  4. Spread mashed banana mixture over top of cake.
  5. Cut 1 (2-inch wide) wedge from second cake.
  6. Spread 1/4 cup of yellow frosting over cut ends of second cake. Bring cut ends of second cake together, pressing to adhere.
  7. Place second cake, wide side down, atop cake on platter. Tear cut cake wedge into cubes. Fill hole in center of cakes with cake cubes.
  8. Spread remaining yellow frosting evenly over top and sides of cake to coat completely.
  9. Sprinkle cake with coconut, pressing lightly to adhere.
  10. Create an island "volcano" mold by shaping aluminum foil into a volcano shape, measuring 2 to 3 inches in diameter. Dip in melted chocolate and let cool and harden.
  11. Place the mold on top of the cake. Fill the center of the mold with green icing and smooth out.
  12. Place palm tree decoration inside the mold. Arrange fruit-shaped candy decoratively around the palm tree and base of cake.

Nutrition Facts

Calories613kcal
Protein2.36%
Fat32.84%
Carbs64.8%

Properties

Glycemic Index
10.06
Glycemic Load
22.35
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
4.8078260765128%

Flavonoids

Catechin
0.51mg
Kaempferol
0.01mg
Quercetin
0.01mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:612.51kcal
30.63%
Fat:22.58g
34.74%
Saturated Fat:9.86g
61.61%
Carbohydrates:100.23g
33.41%
Net Carbohydrates:98.33g
35.76%
Sugar:80.78g
89.76%
Cholesterol:2.23mg
0.74%
Sodium:386.75mg
16.82%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:3.65g
7.31%
Vitamin B2:0.3mg
17.84%
Phosphorus:121.16mg
12.12%
Selenium:8.31µg
11.87%
Vitamin K:9.62µg
9.16%
Manganese:0.16mg
8.24%
Fiber:1.9g
7.61%
Vitamin E:1.13mg
7.57%
Calcium:64.4mg
6.44%
Potassium:190.36mg
5.44%
Copper:0.07mg
3.5%
Iron:0.6mg
3.33%
Folate:13.18µg
3.3%
Magnesium:12.44mg
3.11%
Vitamin B1:0.04mg
2.78%
Vitamin B6:0.04mg
1.83%
Vitamin B3:0.36mg
1.82%
Zinc:0.2mg
1.35%
Vitamin B5:0.13mg
1.3%