Last week I mentioned a cake that a friend of one of my sisters had told her about enjoying so much. I described it as a cake made from a German chocolate cake mix with a can of coconut-pecan frosting ...

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Growing up, German chocolate cake topped with coconut frosting was a favorite in my house. Every time I wanted to make a cake, I would ask my dad what type he wanted, and that was always his answer.

Over the next few days, the cake's flavors only intensified, growing more sweet, moist and chocolaty as time passed. So when I told my father-in-law, who would be visiting my home on his 70th birthday ...

I was well into adulthood before I learned to love and appreciate coconut for the versatile ingredient that it is. It can be blended into smoothies, baked into desserts, added to stir-fries and and ...