Hawaiian Luau Cake

I was fortunate enough to be asked make a big cake for a luau birthday party!  When my friend Tiffany asked about a cake that would serve 40 or so, I suggested a stacked cake instead of a sheet cake.  She was on board with that idea and let me decide the design...

I started with a 10" base cake and did a light crumb coat on it, and then piped a grass skirt down the sides.  Actually, I piped it up the sides, to ensure a uniform length around the base. 

 

For the top layer, I created a little beach scene with brown sugar sand, a towel, flip flops, waves, and an umbrella.  I used disco dust on top of the water. 

 

 

 And a fondant lei wrapped around the base of the top layer.

 

 



 I was so excited to be able to make a stacked cake and try some new things with the design.  I hope Tiffany and her lovely daughter Trinity had a fantastic luau!