Hula Hula Cake W/ Cool Whip Frosting

Name: Hula Hula Cake W/ Cool Whip Frosting
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 58 min
Yield: 15 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups self rising flour; 2 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons vanilla, ext; 4 eggs (beaten); 2 overripe mashed bananas; 2 (8 ounce) cans crushed pineapple in juice; 1/2 cup coconut; 1/2 cup crushed pecans (optional); 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed; 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package French vanilla instant pudding; 1 cup milk; 1 teaspoon lemon extract

Submitted by Beachbunnymom

"This cake tastes so light and sweet. It is similar to a hummingbird cake but I have added some things which make it taste so much better!! Also, instead of using a cream cheese frosting, I use a Cool Whip lemon frosting."

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photo by Beachbunnymom

Ready In:: 58mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 15

ingredients

3 cups self rising flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
³⁄₄ cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla, ext
4 eggs (beaten)
2 overripe mashed bananas
2 (8 ounce) cans crushed pineapple in juice
¹⁄₂ cup coconut
¹⁄₂ cup crushed pecans (optional)
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package French vanilla instant pudding
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon lemon extract

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 2-9 inch round cake pans. Set aside.
Sift flour, sugar, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
Blend oil, eggs, and vanilla slowly. Slowly blend in flour mixture. With a wooden spoon, stir in 1 can crushed pineapples w/ juice, coconut, and mashed bananas. Stir in nuts (optional).
Pour batter in prepared pans. Bake in preheated oven for 25-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before inverting on racks.
Pierce the top of one of the cakes with a fork. Pour the second can of crushed pineapple over pierced cake. Cool completely.
To make frosting: Blend pudding mix and milk in a bowl till all lumps are out. Add lemon ext. Fold whipped topping carefully till it is blended evenly.
When cakes are completely cooled place 1/2 cup of frosting on top of pineapple topped cake. Spread frosting evenly. Place second cake on top of frosted cake. Finish frosting cake evenly. Refrigerate until ready to serve.