Happy Cake!
I talked about a type of cake made in Hawaii called "Happy Cake" on my radio show yesterday.
For the people who can't listen to FM Yokohama, I will write about it here in my blog.
Hawaii's Oldest and Tastiest Cake!
The Hawaiian Happy Cake's story is an important part of Oahu culinary culture.
Founder, Dick Rodby grew up surrounded by Central Oahu's pineapple plantations where
his family established an eatery near the Schofield Barracks en route to the North Shore.
The restaurant at Kemoo Farm became legendary over the years for its great food and
local Hawaiian entertainment, and was even depicted in the 1953 film 'From Here to Eternity".
In 1967 Dick served the first Happy Cake to his customers and soon calls to Kemoo Farm
were coming in from all over the country for Happy Cake...and the demand for that taste of
Hawaii has been going strong ever since.
President Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy were fans of the Happy Cake and would enjoy
them with friends at the White House.
Over the years we have had the pleasure of taking cake orders from Lana Turner, Ava Gardner,
Jack Lord, Frank Sinatra and a host of others.
Celebrating forty years of age in 2007, the Hawaiian Happy Cake has delighted in bringing
authentic Hawaiian hospitality to all corners of the world.
By combining a half pound of plump macadamia nuts from Hawaii's Big Island, three quarters of
a pound of delicious sweet Hawaiian pineapple, fresh coconut and the finest of baking
ingredients, Hawaii's most famous cake, the Hawaiian Happy Cake tantalizes taste buds with
true Hawaiian flavor.
As the locals here in Hawaii say "Still 'Ono' after so long!"
For more information, click here. Happy Cake
昨日のFMYOKOHAMAでお話をしたのは、こちら。
Happy Cake！
FMYOKOHAMAを聞かれない方の為に、私のブログ上でハワイの情報をお伝えしますね。
ハワイアン ハッピーケーキ
ハワイアンハッピーケーキはハワイ州オアフ島生まれのローカルスイーツ。
パイナップル、マカダミアナッツ、ココナッツなど全てローカルの素材を使ったハッピーケーキは、
１９６７年から４０年以上オアフの古い町、ワヒアワで絶える事無く作られてきました。
そのハワイの恵みあふれる豊かな味は、贈った人も、頂いた人も、笑顔にしちゃう特別な美味しさ。
ドイツ人パン職人マイスターハンスの手によって、今も全て一つ一つ手作りで作られています。
ハワイのロコのみならず、ハリウッドのセレブリティーや、歴代のアメリカ大統領も愛した
クラシックハワイを代表する隠れた名品は、これまで知る人ぞ知る存在。
パイナップルの大きな身、マカデミアナッツとココナッツがふんだんに使われていて、
口に入れるとパイナップルの甘みとココナッツのサクサク感とマカデミアナッツの香ばしい
香りが広がって、幸せな気分になるんですよね～
だから、Happy Cakeっていうのかしら？
皆さんも、是非Happy Cake試してみて下さい！
詳しくは、こちらへ。。
Happy Cake