This coconut cake recipe was passed down from Minnie Bauch, a dear family friend of my Great Grandmother Rose Schade. Minnie was a creative entrepreneurial soul and supplemented her retirement income by baking cakes for funeral homes.
When a loved one passed away, the local funeral homes would offer a choice of an angel coconut cake or a chocolate devil’s food cake baked my Minnie herself. (Great choices right?) Needless to say, the angel coconut cake selection was more popular. Minnie would bake and deliver her sweet sensation the day of the services.
As I remember Minnie was a very petite woman and an expert at Pinochle. Rumor has it this recipe was won over a card game… as well as a few cordial glasses of Blackberry Brandy. Those octogenarian ladies sure knew how to have a good time!
In memory of Lauren Diane Mech.
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