Moana is a well-loved Disney movie that has stood the test of time and is now considered a beloved classic. Even if it was released more than seven years ago, you’ll still find kids requesting for Moana-themed birthday parties or Halloween costumes. If your child loves Moana or Maui and a Moana-themed party is in your near future, we have the perfect cake for you!
Jelena created her own version of a Moana cake using this YouTube tutorial by emmymade on How to Make an Island Cake. She used this video as the starting point to creating her own Moana cake below.
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In the YouTube tutorial, emmymade used a store-bought sheet cake for the base of her cake. You can do the same to save time and effort. She then carved the chocolate cake into the desired shape of the mountains with the sea surrounding them and covered it in homemade ganache and melted white chocolate.
“I purchased most of the supplies and ingredients from ‘My Dream Cake” in Sunshine. The process of making the cake is as per below pictures. It took me a couple of tries to get the gelatine in,” Jelena shared.
The next step, and one of the most important, is to cover the bottom part of the cake with gelatine to form the water around the island. This step is done using a spring form cake pan. Put your chocolate cake into the cake pan and seal your pan with cling wrap and tape. You should also put a plastic barrier between your cake and your pan so it’s easy to remove the pan without damaging the gelatine later.
When confident that your cake is sealed well, prepare and pour the gelatine mixture into the pan.
“The first time, the gelatine poured out all over my kitchen. So ensure that the spring form tin is thoroughly sealed. Lots of cling wrap and tape around that!” Jelena said.
“The rest of the process is as per the YouTube video. Just have fun with it! I wanted something different this time and everyone loved it on the day. I do have to say, we had the party at a playcentre. They only had a plastic cake knife. This could not cut the gelatine. So ensure to use a proper sharp knife,” Jelena ended.
And there you have it! A creative, attractive, and delicious cake your birthday celebrant and guests will love! We guarantee that your Moana-loving child will get a kick out of this unique cake, and all the effort you put into making it will be well worth it. Enjoy!
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