Post #99828 by Humuhumu on Sun, Jul 4, 2004 7:57 PM

While unpacking some boxes today, I came across one of my more treasured possessions, and I thought it might be of interest to some of the folks here, so I snapped some pics to share.

It's a simple paper booklet printed in 1959 and given away by General Foods to advertise Baker's Angel Flake Coconut. The booklet provides full-color photographs and instructions to turn ordinary sheet cakes into animals by cutting them up, and then of course frosting and covering with Baker's Angel Flake Coconut.

This booklet was one of my favorite things as a child, and I couldn't wait until it was my birthday so we could try out another cut-up cake. It amazes me that it has survived in such good condition given how much thumbing through it had with grubby little crayola-toting fingers, not to mention hard time spent in the kitchen being used as a reference while baking.

Sorry these photos are hard to read, I didn't spend a lot of time on this, but I can get better photos up if someone wants to see something in particular.

The whole booklet is here: http://photo.humuhumu.com/v/cutupcakes/

A Butterfly Cake is airy and light,
Iced with coconut--it's a lovely sight!
For a luncheon or bridge or for the kids next door,
Better make two--they'll be asking for more!
My Mom once made one of these and gave it away as a school fundraiser, I was heartbroken. If only she'd followed the poem's advice!

This lion was one of my favorites, mostly because of the licorice legs.

I thought that this was what I would be like when I grew up. I was wrong. You just know she's wearing a strand of pearls under that collar.

Now, doesn't that make you want to run out and buy an Economy Size box of Baker's Angel Flake Coconut?

Critiki - Ooga-Mooga - Humu Kon Tiki

[ Edited by: Humuhumu 2006-09-07 12:19 ]