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What size cake tiers will I need?
Provide us with the number of guests to feed, and we will recommend the appropriate size to feed your guests. Certain styles work better with
select proportions. If you have a preference for the number of tiers desired, please let us know.
How much cake will I need to feed my guests?
Our general portion sizes are based on “wedding cake sized” portions. These are smaller than a regular dessert sized portion of cake. If you want
to serve generous portions, or have enough cake for some seconds or leftovers, you should order accordingly.
Keep in mind that if you are serving other desserts, the wedding cake sized portioning will probably do nicely.
Can I order from you directly if I am working with a Wedding Coordinator?
We are more than happy to work with you and your wedding coordinator. Your coordinator can arrange delivery, the cake table, plates, linens,
utensils, decorations and set up, service and breakdown, or whatever service is needed and wanted by you. Some prefer you order the cake directly,
and we are fine with this also. If you order and pay for a cake yourselves, please don’t expect your coordinator to “handle it” for you, unless
you have worked this out in advance with them.
Can I order more than one flavor?
You can order different combinations of flavors for your different tiers at no extra charge. For instance, your top tier can be white cake with
lilikoi filling, and your bottom tier can be chocolate cake with chocolate mousse filling.
Keep in mind when ordering more than one combo that some guests will want to try all the flavors – you might need more cake!
What is your most popular cake body and fillings?
By far, the most popular is our signature flavor - white cake with whipped cream custard and lilikoi. Lilikoi is the Hawaiian word for
passion fruit, it is light, refreshing and tropical. Lilikoi is tart the way lemon is tart so we prefer it with white cake body. Some people like
the chocolate-lilikoi combination, some people think it is a bit odd. We have made it with marble or chocolate cake, as long as it is with the
Vanilla Whipped Cream Custard. Either way tastes good, we just think it complements the lighter tasting white cake best.
White cake with whipped cream custard and a layer of raspberry is a classic wedding combination. We use a high grade Swiss Marmalade for our
raspberry. Fresh fruits like strawberries and raspberries are awesome also (based upon availability).
With our chocolate cake body, the chocolate mousse is very popular, with or without a layer of raspberry. Casey’s chocolate Mousse is light and
fluffy and NOT too sweet.
Will you make a cake from my recipe?
We understand what fond memories you may have of your Grandma’s best cake. However, we have found that trying to match people’s memories is
frustrating on our part, and disappointing on yours.
We feel that wedding cakes are like works of art, and each Pastry Chef is an artist, and like any good artist they perform best if left to create
from their own inner talent. You can ask about matching regional specialties, but our advice is – when in Hawaii – go with the Aloha! Your guests
will remember that wonderful tropical flavor experience on our beautiful island.
What are my Icing choices?
BUTTERCREAM is by far the most popular icing. Ours is a true Italian Buttercream. It is light and fluffy and not too sweet. Please do not mistake
it for the frosting they put on cakes at the supermarket, which is gritty, sugary and comes out of a bucket. Many people have mistaken our
buttercream for whip cream at our taste testings. Buttercream can be tinted any color, goes on smoothly (Casey is VERY skilled at this), and has a
nice shine to it. It pipes well and holds up in our tropical heat.
WHIP CREAM can be used for wedding cakes, but it has several drawbacks. It does not go on as smooth as other icings, you cannot
pipe many details with it, and it must stay very cold and cannot sit out for more than 20 minutes without melting.
FONDANT is a very popular choice these days. Most of the cakes you see featured in magazines are covered in Fondant. Nothing else
looks quite like it. It gives a smooth flawless matte finish, and can be draped, painted on and tinted among other things. Some cake require
Fondant to achieve their special look, some can be translated into buttercream. All of our fondant cakes are covered in a thin layer of
buttercream first, so that great flavor is there.
Fondant has a bland vanilla taste, some people love it, and some don’t care for it and will peel it off of their portion. It is more for looks
than for flavor. Fondant is like sugar play dough. We knead it, roll it out in sheets and lay it over the cake. It is tricky and time consuming to
work with, and adds quite a bit if cost to the cake. It is worth it if you want that particular feel that only a fondant cake can give.
GANACHE is a liquid pour of dark chocolate. It is divine. Many couples are going for chocolate cakes today, and we have many
options and styles that are just as elegant as white cakes.
Do you deliver or can I pick up my cake?
We are able to deliver to almost any location on Maui seven days a week (based upon availability). Delivery charges range from $15.00 to $45.00
depending upon location and time.
Pick ups can be arranged seven days per week, from 6am to 9pm. We are located in North Kihei, just a block off the main highway.
Do you set up the cake table?
We cannot provide tables, linens or cake cutting sets. If we are delivering your cake, please be sure that the cake table is ready, or have ample
space in a refrigerator ready. If you would like us to arrange additional items on your cake table, please arrange this with us ahead of time, so
we can figure out the appropriate fee, if any. Brides usually supply all the extra items for the table, although we can supply extra flowers to
match if we are doing the cake flowers.
How can we cut the cake to get the right number of servings?
We have a cake-cutting chart available upon request. If you are having your reception at a restaurant or resort, the wait staff is generally very
experienced at cutting cakes.
How soon do I need to place my order?
We recommend 4 months in advance, more for the busy months of May and June. We will accept cake orders at any time, based upon our availability.
If your cake requires special tools or items, we will need to collect a deposit well in advance so we can order these items in a timely fashion.
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