tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post7986726794122772446..comments2024-03-29T08:42:30.985-04:00Comments on Mystery Lovers' Kitchen: Still Crazy for Coconut CakeKorina Mosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533228666706765470noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-75563063428227886972010-04-05T10:32:02.006-04:002010-04-05T10:32:02.006-04:00Ah, memories ... Seven-minute frosting was a stap...Ah, memories ... Seven-minute frosting was a staple for cakes in my childhood. I can remember my mother making it--and cursing when the humidity was too high and it came out sticky!Sheila Connollyhttp://www.sheilaconnolly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-31617528828921489222010-04-03T18:04:34.093-04:002010-04-03T18:04:34.093-04:00This sounds wonderful. Can't wait to try it. I...This sounds wonderful. Can't wait to try it. I've never done well baking a coconut cake, maybe this one will be the right one.Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-34762303078933280842010-04-03T14:17:08.340-04:002010-04-03T14:17:08.340-04:00Jenn, I haven't quite mastered the chocolate f...Jenn, I haven't quite mastered the chocolate frosting that would taste like a mounds bar. But I know I'll be working on it! Yum!<br /><br />Happy Easter, Dave! Gee, a signed book from Riley? I'm going to be seeing her -- if the two of you pay for plane fare, I'd be happy to hand deliver a signed copy to the islands! ; )<br /><br />~ KristaKristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002970043709820868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-66435046791093315252010-04-03T12:49:10.794-04:002010-04-03T12:49:10.794-04:00Happy easter to you all! Nothing says easter to m...Happy easter to you all! Nothing says easter to me like a coconut cake in the shape of a lamb... great memories...<br /><br />And best of luck with the BBQ themed book... I will be putting my Amazon order in soon (any chance of getting a signed book somehow... way to order that???)Inspired by eRecipeCardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104173871760979364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-86860622146201391392010-04-03T11:00:25.238-04:002010-04-03T11:00:25.238-04:00Elizabeth/Riley, it wouldn't pass muster with ...Elizabeth/Riley, it wouldn't pass muster with Lulu of Delicious and Suspicious. Not tall enough!<br /><br />Dru, I tried going very light on the flour. That was the version that turned out so dry. Apparently there's a coconut flour. I've never seen it anywhere, but it sounds interesting.<br /><br />Thanks, Avery. Dr. Pepper and coconut -- interesting combination! I considered Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002970043709820868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-91802539840315413692010-04-03T10:56:51.573-04:002010-04-03T10:56:51.573-04:00You had me at "notion of a Mounds"! I a...You had me at "notion of a Mounds"! I am a<br />chocolate and coconut lover of the first order!<br />This cake looks just lovely and delicious.<br />I'll have to give it a go!Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034538053367194707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-65531536100310031922010-04-03T09:59:17.824-04:002010-04-03T09:59:17.824-04:00Any recipe tested with this much rigor is an autom...Any recipe tested with this much rigor is an automatic keeper. Gorgeous result, and I loved your tale of the chocolate volcano/mounds coconut disaster cake. All of us who cook can relate. LOL! :) Brava to our Domestic Diva for another fantastic recipe.<br /><br />Have a wonderful Easter weekend, Krista!<br /><br />~Cleo<br /><a href="http://www.coffeehousemystery.com/" rel="nofollow"> CoffeehouseCleo Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-68520303065317992072010-04-03T09:58:28.217-04:002010-04-03T09:58:28.217-04:00This is gorgeous, Krista, and I loved hearing abou...This is gorgeous, Krista, and I loved hearing about all your cake attempts. Your mom is such a sweetie, keeping the cake and having small portions of it all year. Love the stories! And I would love to try this cake!<br /><br />JulieJulie Hyzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601637878498393081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-52599774135839526592010-04-03T09:46:52.368-04:002010-04-03T09:46:52.368-04:00Wow, Krista, that is a saga, and I'm thrilled ...Wow, Krista, that is a saga, and I'm thrilled that you came up with something that, um, "takes the cake"! Can't wait to try it. I love coconut. Remind me some time to share my Dr. Pepper coconut cake recipe with you. ~AveryDaryl Wood Gerber a.k.a. Avery Aames https://www.blogger.com/profile/14774220321350792346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-51432561190263544762010-04-03T07:40:37.066-04:002010-04-03T07:40:37.066-04:00LOL..when I first read the ingredients all I saw w...LOL..when I first read the ingredients all I saw was flour for dusting the pan and wondered how you were making cake without flour. Yeah, I looked again and saw the numbers.Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978384022143035332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-35169304101236303272010-04-03T05:45:04.725-04:002010-04-03T05:45:04.725-04:00It looks beautiful! And sounds as light as you wan...It looks beautiful! And sounds as light as you wanted, too. I LOVE coconuts!<br /><br />Riley/ElizabethElizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-90330323926909270012010-04-03T01:18:13.784-04:002010-04-03T01:18:13.784-04:00Thank you, Juju!
~ KristaThank you, Juju!<br /><br />~ KristaKristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002970043709820868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-91217678030296786062010-04-03T01:04:05.244-04:002010-04-03T01:04:05.244-04:00Totally beautiful!Totally beautiful!Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.com