ALOHA!

Our friend Brad D. is turning 50.  That is an important number and to celebrate this special occasion, he asked me to make him a:

 "Hawaiian Shirt Cake"

There are hundreds of Hawaiian Shirt Cakes in the internet and you all know how I am, I wanted to do something fun, special and different.  I loved the idea of making a Hawaiian Shirt Cake and decided to incorporate some fun elements in my new project.

I wanted to do the shirt using the colors blue and white, which reminds me of the ocean.  Also I wanted to incorporate a cute "Hula Girl" and the iconic flower "The Hibiscus".  For that, I had to use the tools I have and be creative having of course lots of fun at the same time.  Also, I used many techniques that I teach in all my courses.  I hope you like my cake as much as I do.  Aloha and Happy 50th Birthday Brad!

First, I draw the shirt on a paper

Transferred the picture on a cardboard in order to do the cake board

Covered the cake board with aluminum foil

Proceeded to cut the shape of the shirt on the cake

First the body of the shirt

(3) layers of Chocolate cake with chocolate filling

Then, I proceeded to cut the sleeves and the rest of the shirt (same flavor for the cake and filling) 

Time to put everything together and finish icing the cake.

Covered the cake with fondant.  I used sky blue and teal to color it.

Used white fondant to make all the details on the shirt.

I finished the border making sure that it looks like the ocean and transfered the cake to a bigger cake board.

I made a cute "Hula Girl" banner made with fondant and gum paste in advance.

The "Hibiscus" was also made with fondant and gum paste.  A beautiful and colorful detail!

Used cookie crumbs for the sand and added some other elements like the chocolate rocks...

Happy 50th Birthday Brad!