tropical dream cake

Name: Tropical Dream Cake
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 box(es) yellow or white cake mix; 1 box(es) large instant vanilla pudding (sugar free or regular); 1 can(s) crushed pineapple, drain and reserve juice; 1 package(s) frozen whipped topping or fresh whipped cream; 3 or 4 - bananas; 1 cup(s) coconut, shredded; 2 cup(s) milk of choice to mix pudding; 2 cup(s) sliced strawberries

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char north

baneberry, TN

Updated on Feb 7, 2014

This cake will knock your socks off! Even those who do not like dessert cannot pass this up. It has been a favorite in my family for years.

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield A crowd

Ingredients

1 box yellow or white cake mix
1 box large instant vanilla pudding (sugar free or regular)
1 can crushed pineapple, drain and reserve juice
1 package frozen whipped topping or fresh whipped cream
3 or 4 - bananas
1 cup coconut, shredded
2 cups milk of choice to mix pudding
2 cups sliced strawberries

How To Make tropical dream cake

Step 1

Drain pineapple reserving juice. Prepare cake mix as directed but substitute reserved pineapple juice for some of the water. Bake in a sheet pan as directed. Cool completely.

Step 2

Mix pudding according to directions. Use any milk desired. Fold whipped topping or whipped cream into pudding.
Step 3

Slice bananas and arrange on top of cake. Cover the cake with the pudding mixture, completely covering the bananas.
Step 4

Arrange cut strawberries, pineapple, and coconut over the pudding layer. Chill and enjoy! May add other berries or tropical fruit if desired. Banana pudding may also be substituted.
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