03 April 2011

Sometimes a Growl is Good ~

Happy Birthday, Sam and Jason!
Thanks, Tamra, for the link to relishmag.com where I found the recipe for Halekulani Hotel Coconut Cake.
After a rough start (a 30-minute bake took an hour for some reason???)...

I had a cake that closely resembled the picture on their site.  Now for the big test.....

My official taster took a poke, and a lick....

and a few more pokes, and with a growl that meant 'More please, Auntie!', the cake was declared fit to eat and the celebration commenced!
Happy Birthday, guys!
Kelli and family, you missed out on this one!
-Melissa
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4 comments:

  1. TrudyApril 3, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    Happy Birthday guys.. Melissa the cake was
    wonderful, thanks so much. Your taster was
    good too. :) Missed the rest of our family , hope you are having a good time.

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  2. Melissa ~ twoknitwitApril 3, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    thanks for dinner, Trudy ~ it was tasty as usual! glad most of us could get together!

    see you in a couple weeks!

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  3. Snohomish ShepherdessApril 5, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    The cake looks scrumptious! Thanks for reminding me about this cake -my husband's birthday is coming up and I was trying to decide what I should bake for him -I had forgotten about this cake, but he loves coconut and yours looks so good that its decided now. Thanks again! And your official taster is adorable.

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  4. Melissa ~ twoknitwitApril 5, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Tamra ~ I decided to substitute Vanilla Italian Soda syrup for the Amaretto in the pastry cream & it was delicious! If I make it a second time, I'd probably try a different cake (I'm not sure I love sponge cake?) and toast the coconut for the topping on the frosting for a little nutty flavor. It's a great recipe!

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