A cake with pineapple or coconut flavors is perfect for a luau.
An outdoor tropical celebration like a luau calls for colorful decorations, mingling with friends, and of course, flavorful food. If you chose to throw a luau to commemorate your birthday or anniversary, the cake served at the event can reflect certain elements of a true luau--and be a big hit with all the guests. Does this Spark an idea?
Hawaiian Flavors
Fruits associated with Hawaii include pineapple, coconuts, and kiwi, which can serve as useful flavors when preparing a cake for the luau celebration. Mix crushed pineapple into yellow cake batter to enhance the sweetness of the dessert and add more texture, or add the pineapples to the icing or topping for the cake. Coconut flavoring for a yellow or chocolate cake is a delicious addition. Also, shredding and sprinkling coconut onto the frosted cake gives it a festive appearance. A fruit tart or cake that includes sliced kiwi as an edible garnish will add a sugary and tangy taste to the cake, and the bold green color of kiwi will make the dish look especially tropical.
Hawaiian Symbols
A birthday cake in the shape of a hula girl, or an anniversary cake that resembles an origami crane will definitely be conversation pieces at your party. You can use shredded coconut and food coloring to create the skirt for the hula girl, as well as flowers made of icing for her lei, and seashells made of fondant for her bra. Of course, you can also bring your idea to a professional cake decorator. The origami crane is a Japanese-Hawaiian symbol that denotes longevity in a marriage as they only chose one mate for life. Take your time as folding the paper into a crane takes patience.
Hawaiian Scenery
If your recent trip to Hawaii serves as part of the inspiration for throwing a luau party, bring a picture of a Hawaiian sunset or day at the beach to a professional decorator, so that the image can be re-created for you on a sheet cake. The vibrant blue of the ocean waves and radiant yellows and oranges that are used for the sun will create a breathtaking picture that will impress your guests. An image of a couple walking toward the sunset is also ideal for an anniversary party, and if you found certain elements on the island that you want to capture, such as a seashell with an intricate shape, or a starfish, you can arrange to have your cake baked in these likenesses as well.
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