Happy Cake
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Happy Cake 1967
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| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | Hawaii |
| Creator(s) | Dick Rodby |
| Details | |
| Type | Cake |
| Main ingredient(s) | Pineapple, macadamia nuts, coconut |
Happy Cake is a tropical cake made in Hawaii. It is often referred to as Hawaii’s version of a fruit cake.[1] The Happy Cake is made from pineapple, macadamia nuts, and coconut.
History
The Happy Cake was invented at Kemo’o Farms Restaurant in Wahiawa, Hawaii in 1967 by Dick Rodby,[2] owner of the restaurant famous for live Hawaiian music.[3] The restaurant was also featured as ‘Choys’ tavern in the Frank Sinatra film, From Here to Eternity.
Surrounded by pineapple fields, Rodby was inspired to create his own version of a Hawaiian Fruit Cake and named it the Happy Cake registering the trademark ‘Happy Cake’ in September 1969.[4] Cakes were ordered from all over the country as a gifts and were popular in Hawaiian themed parties.[5][6]
Ingredients
The Happy Cake is a dense cake, made from local pineapple, macadamia nuts, and coconut.[7]
Fame
- Over the years customers have included presidents[8] and Hollywood elite.[9][10][11]
- Rodby opened a sister restaurant in California in 1982 to also promote and sell the Hawaiian Happy Cake.[12]
- Baked in Honolulu, the Happy Cake still remains popular with local Hawaiians.[13][14]
See also
References
- ↑ Kasher, Robert (2005). Tropical Bob’s Where to Eat in Hawaii. Perpetual Summer Publishing. P. 86. ISBN 0-9734333-2-9
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- ↑ ”Benefit Features Polynesian Theme” The Daily Register, Red Bank – Middleton, New Jersey. August 1st, 1972. P. 11. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
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- ↑ Lodi News Sentinel, November 10, 1982. P. 11. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
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