Luau Baby Shower

I want to begin by saying that this was a very special cake adventure for me. I was privileged enough to do the wedding cake for my friend and so it was only natural that I would be able to do her baby shower cake. The theme for the shower had been chosen a while back so the wheels had been turning for me to decide what I was going to do. 

I met with her to just get a general idea of color and flavor. Since she is having a girl I could really have fun with color. I had to tell her that unfortunately all she could choose was the cake flavor because I already had a solid cake concept. Thankfully she trusts me so there was no problem with me going forward.
The top cake was a true sprinkle cake in honor of the baby "Sprinkle" on the way. A name given by the new dad to be, it was only fitting to do Funfetti with vanilla sprinkle frosting. The bottom tier was my classic Double Chucker. I googled images of luau cakes and I came across a few that I really loved. A colorful top cake and the bottom tier made to look like a hula skirt. The cake was then adorned with a colorful candy flower lei, flowers around the sides, a baby monkey, pacifier in mouth and a polka dot bikini.

I took a lot of time with this cake because I wanted it to be exactly what I had envisioned. My only two oops was that the lei did not want to cooperate at first but with a little bit of thought it was ready and so cute and that the poor monkey lost her ear for a second. But we did find it. I was very proud of this cake and I was even more happy when I saw my friends reaction of it. I think she has even more confidence in me now. : )