"Having a great cake was a status symbol," says Jorge Castillo. "The best cakes came from bakeries, but in many neighborhoods, the local 'cake lady' made delicious cakes in her home."
Cuban birthday cakes are very elaborate with multiple layers, colorful frostings, and many decorations. A particularly Cuban touch is to have plastic decorations that dot the top of the cake. Lucky kids find a small candy attached to the bottom of the decoration. At many parties, if a child finds a candy this way you win a small prize.
One party game that is very Cuban is a game similar to leapfrog called "Pon." You have to hop over all of the kids in front of you until you get to the end of the line. Many people also organize treasure hunts for the children with clues written on slips of paper. The clues lead to small caches of hidden toys and candy.
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