We make this, and top it with Broiled Coconut Topping! Really easy!
Original recipe makes 1 9-inch square cake
Ingredients
Cake:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
Topping:
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
4 tablespoons milk
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PREP
20 mins
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COOK
25 mins
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READY IN
1 hr
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs for 4 minutes with electric mixer. Gradually add sugar; beat until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Whisk together the flour and baking powder, and add to egg mixture until just combined.
- In a saucepan, heat 1/2 cup milk and 2 tablespoons butter until butter is melted. Gradually pour into the batter, mixing constantly. Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake in preheated oven until cake is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Remove cake from oven; preheat oven’s broiler.
- Beat 1/4 cup brown sugar and 2 tablespoons butter until combined. Stir in milk to desired consistency. Stir in coconut and nuts. Spread over warm cake. Broil 4 inches from heat for 3 to 4 minutes, till golden.
Nutrition
Calories: 271 kcal
Carbohydrates: 42.6 g
Cholesterol: 62 mg
Fat: 10 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 4.2 g
Sodium: 128 mg