Make Emily Dickinson's Coconut Cake

Did you know Emily Dickinson, while holed up in her home, often lowered a basket of cakes out her window (we assume) to a crowd of children? NPR examines her affinity with baking and gives out a modified recipe for the poet's coconut cake, as well as the original proportions. [NPR/The Salt]

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