Tropical Banana Cake

By wmedders

Ingredients

• 2 purchased angel food cakes (10 to 12 ounces each)
• 2 containers (16 ounces each) vanilla frosting
• 1 teaspoon imitation banana extract
• Yellow food coloring
• 1 ripe banana, mashed
• 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 cup chocolate morsels or chopped chocolate, melted
• 1 tube store-bought green icing
• 1 cup fruit-shaped candies
• Special Equipment: 1 palm tree decoration, aluminum foil

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
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. Transfer 1/2 cup of banana frosting to a medium bowl; stir in mashed banana. Spread mashed banana mixture over top of cake. Cut 1 (2-inch wide) wedge from second cake. Spread 1/4 cup of yellow frosting over cut ends of second cake. Bring cut ends of second cake together, pressing to adhere. 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. Spread remaining yellow frosting evenly over top and sides of cake to coat completely. Sprinkle cake with coconut, pressing lightly to adhere.