Admittedly, I have never been to the Bahamas. I’m sure it is a lovely place for a vacation considering the abundance of warm breezes and sandy beaches. Maybe when my retirement funds kick in I will journey to the tropical wonderland. Until then, I am just going to eat cake and wait patiently (and eat more cake).
I originally named this Paradise (City) Cake because the ingredients reminded me of sunshine, palm trees, and relaxation. When I was mixing everything together, the lyrics to Guns-n-Roses “Paradise City” took over my brain. That’s why the word “city” was in the recipe title. Want to know a secret? I used to think I was going to marry Axl Rose (the lead singer of Guns-n-Roses) when I was a not-so-smart adolescent. Goodness! Obviously I was wrong (thankfully!!). I still made the cake though (and changed the name):
This cake is coconut-y, banana-y, and citrus-y. If you miss summer, this cake will make you happy. I promise.
Bahama Cake
Ingredients:
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/3 cup coconut oil (already melted)
1/2 cup unrefined light brown sugar
1/4 cup unrefined granulated sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon orange extract
zest from 1 large orange (about 1 Tablespoon)
1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (whole wheat pastry would work well too)
1 Tablespoon arrowroot
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large banana, sliced thin
1-2 Tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes
Directions:
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease an 8×8 inch baking pan (metal is best here) and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, stir together coconut milk, coconut oil, sugars, extracts, and zest.
3. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, arrowroot, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until combined. Do not over-mix.
5. Spread batter into prepared pan and top evenly with banana slices. Sprinkle coconut flakes on top.
6. Bake for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out mostly clean. It’s okay if some crumbs stick.
7. Place pan on a cooling rack. Slice and serve once cooled.
Easy! Now go put on your swimsuit, get out your beach towel, and lounge around eating Bahama Cake by the heater.
This looks delicious, and kid-friendly too! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Oh yes, I miss summer. Thank you for this recipe!
That sounds delicious! As a teenager I was convinced I was going to marry Brian Molko from Placebo!
Yummy cake :) Axl is crazier than batshit but I still love him.
Ha!!! He had nice legs.
Must make this cake!
I’m so glad you didn’t end up marrying Axl Rose. So very, very glad.
This sounds delicious and summery and sweet – just like you!
And let me just say I’m so jealous you’re hanging out with Kittee making so much goodness…I wanna come!
You’re sweeter Shel!
i don’t miss summer just yet (i’m such a whiney baby in the heat), i definitely do come january and february. although i’m fo ‘sho gonna have to make your bahama cake before then because i love all things banana and coconutty and so does dan. and now i have Paradise City stuck in my head! ahahahahhaaa. thanks, Amy!
Hi Jessy! I am sure this cake can be made GF! Let me know if you try it!
Oh does this ever look delicious. I’ve bookmarked this to try soon. (And I’m old – I thought I was going to marry David Bowie.)
I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who thought I was gonna marry a rocker!
Yum, yum and yum!
I woke up with Bon Jovi in my head this morning, so I can sympathize.
Oh, that sounds delicious. And it looks beautiful. I had a huge thing for Bon Jovi all while growing up. Heck, I still think he is pretty hot. ;)
Yay! I had such a crush on Bon Jovi! I had a life-size poster of him over my bed…
I cried in the breakroom at work when River Phoenix died. I was in my 20s, I knew were weren’t going to get hitched, but it was still my little phantasy.
Your cake looks nice, but it would look more nice if it were xgfx!
xo
kittee
Let’s make a GF one!
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