Happy cake
Hawaiian fruit cake
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Happy cake is a tropical fruit cake invented by a Hawaiian restaurateur in 1967. 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.
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| Type | Cake |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | Hawaii |
| Created by | Dick Rodby |
| Main ingredients | Pineapple, macadamia nuts, 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 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]
