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  • #16
    Re: Would like a recipe for Hawaiian Happy Cakes

    My fingers are crossed too!! I can't wait to get the final recipe from you!
    ~ This is the strangest life I've ever known ~

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    • #17
      Re: Would like a recipe for Hawaiian Happy Cakes

      Originally posted by turtlegirl View Post
      My fingers are crossed too!! I can't wait to get the final recipe from you!
      This is making my mouth water.

      Oh and yes, the macs were in the shell.
      -kp!

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      • #18
        Re: Would like a recipe for Hawaiian Happy Cakes

        Originally posted by SusieMisajon View Post
        Try Harrod's.
        On second thought...try Sainsbury's. I seem to recall that they had some from South Africa for sale. Course, that was back in the early eighties....
        http://thissmallfrenchtown.blogspot.com/
        http://thefrenchneighbor.blogspot.com/

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        • #19
          Re: Would like a recipe for Hawaiian Happy Cakes

          Here's my photo's of the cake I made...

          I hope I uploaded alright?

          The final recipe will be this version:

          Hawaiian Pineapple Macadamia Nut Cake

          ¼ c butter, softened
          ¾ c light brown sugar, packed
          2 eggs, beaten
          1 ¾ c flour
          2 t baking powder
          ¼ t baking soda
          ½ t salt
          1 c macadamia nuts, chopped
          3/4 c fresh, shredded coconut
          1 1/2 to 2 c shredded fresh Hawaiian pineapple with juice

          Cream butter and sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat in eggs. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Set aside.

          Stir nuts into butter mixture. Stir half the flour mixture into the creamed mixture, then add the pineapple and coconut, and stir well.

          Add remaining flour mixture, and beat to a smooth consistency. Turn batter into a greased springform pan, bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for an hour. Test with toothpick.

          Makes 12 servings

          The cake baked perfectly in one hour, and my oven thermometer is correct at 350 degrees. Be sure you check your oven for accuracy.

          You can adjust your fruit or nut quantities up or down by a 1/2 cup, with no problems. This is just the way we like it. This cake is not too sweet; just sweet enough. No need at all for frosting or icing. I will post any other versions, using candied fruits and fresh... We believe that this can be easily made in a greased loaf pan too. My angel food pan worked fine. Please wait until completely cool to cut. We used three different type knives to get this not to crumble.

          I hate to report that this cake disappeared in one hour! Gobble gobble, ono delicious!
          Attached Files

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          • #20
            Re: Would like a recipe for Hawaiian Happy Cakes

            whats a Hawaiian happy cake?

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            • #21
              Re: Would like a recipe for Hawaiian Happy Cakes

              Originally posted by integlspwr View Post
              whats a Hawaiian happy cake?
              See the post above yours.
              http://thissmallfrenchtown.blogspot.com/
              http://thefrenchneighbor.blogspot.com/

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              • #22
                Re: Would like a recipe for Hawaiian Happy Cakes

                Originally posted by SusieMisajon View Post
                See the post above yours.
                what makes it soo expensive? and where can i try a slice.

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                • #23
                  Re: Would like a recipe for Hawaiian Happy Cakes

                  Originally posted by integlspwr View Post
                  what makes it soo expensive? and where can i try a slice.
                  As I said...look at the recipe. The price reflects the cost of ingredients. If you want to try it, get out the mixing bowls and get to baking one for yourself.
                  http://thissmallfrenchtown.blogspot.com/
                  http://thefrenchneighbor.blogspot.com/

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                  • #24
                    Re: Would like a recipe for Hawaiian Happy Cakes

                    Originally posted by integlspwr View Post
                    whats a Hawaiian happy cake?
                    I saw this cake in Hawaii magazine for years....
                    Go here and see the original... $34.95 plus $10.95 shipping priority mail.

                    http://www.happycake.com/

                    Yum Yum good. Making more this week. If anyone else makes this cake, please let me know how you liked it, and how I can improve it. Mahalo.

                    Moving on..... to the recipe for the perfect Mai Tai. Let's see.... Myer's rum, Bacardi 151, Appleton .............

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                    • #25
                      Re: Would like a recipe for Hawaiian Happy Cakes

                      The perfect Mai Tai also needs to have a sandy beach and a warm sun to go with it.
                      http://thissmallfrenchtown.blogspot.com/
                      http://thefrenchneighbor.blogspot.com/

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                      • #26
                        Re: Would like a recipe for Hawaiian Happy Cakes

                        Originally posted by SusieMisajon View Post
                        The perfect Mai Tai also needs to have a sandy beach and a warm sun to go with it.
                        Maybe some finely chopped 'Wacky Backy' cooked into it would start the giggles ?

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                        • #27
                          Re: Would like a recipe for Hawaiian Happy Cakes

                          Originally posted by Barry View Post
                          Maybe some finely chopped 'Wacky Backy' cooked into it would start the giggles ?
                          Oh, Barry.... that's just for Alice B. Toklas Brownies! Still have my recipes from early Hippie days....

                          You are correct, Susie! Needing sun and sand for a perfect day. I live down the road apiece from Surf City USA... yes, Huntington Beach trademarked that name, but the Cailfornia sun is COLD today.... Brrrr, 60 degrees. A few Mai Tais could help warm me up. As the song says, it's 5 o'clock somewhere.

                          Anyone know a good price per pound on plain macadamia nuts, w/o chocolate coating? They're $6.67 a pound at Costco today. Too cold and lazy to crack open a pound myself. I need to keep my happy cake science project going.

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                          • #28
                            Re: Would like a recipe for Hawaiian Happy Cakes

                            That sounds awesome! I can't wait to try it. The only good receipe I have to trade is for Doubletree Hotel cookies and I'm sure everyone has seen it on the Internet now....

                            Can't think of anything creative this time

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                            • #29
                              Re: Would like a recipe for Hawaiian Happy Cakes

                              SG, I haven't seen them.... I'll google them, as I am now intrigued. Love cookies. Can you PM me the recipe? thanks!

                              My next venture is going to be replicating a taro sponge cake I had for breakfast... yes, breakfast. It was a lovely poi purple color. A not-too-sweet creamy filling inside. I wonder if I need poi or if cooked taro will do? I'll report any findings here, after I research it, and if anyone else is interested. We have a wonderful chain of Chinese supermarkets here in California called 99 Ranch Market... that's where my child bought us this delicious purple delight.

                              And if anyone has any other ideas about the taro sponge cake, or good island style yummies, I'm all about the dessert... just ask my butt!

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                              • #30
                                Re: Would like a recipe for Hawaiian Happy Cakes

                                Hawaiian Happy Cakes are for sale at the Made In Hawaii Festival this weekend! SB link here , with pictures!
                                ~ This is the strangest life I've ever known ~

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