This is such a delicious classic from Betty Crocker herself! The first time I tried this was in a bible study -one of my “comfy in the kitchen” friends (Kelly!) made it and it was love at first bite! The broiled topping just “makes” it. This is a great recipe to save for an Easter brunch!
Put all cake ingredients into a large bowl (Don’t you love that?)
Bake 35 mins in a 350 oven until nice and golden brown. (I used a throw away 9×13 and doubled the recipe- this was a meal ministry)
Beat together topping: Coconut, brown sugar, butter and milk. ( I know, I know)
While the cake is warm, gently spread topping over top- this works well with a butter knife. Broil on low for a few mins until lightly browned on top- do not over broil!
And away it goes to a teacher meeting!
| Buttery snack cake with broiled coconut |
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Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 35 mins
Total time: 50 mins
Serves: 8-10
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose or 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup butter or stick margarine, softened
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- Broiled Coconut Frosting
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter or stick margarine, softened
- 2 tablespoons half-and-half or milk
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°.
- Grease bottom and sides of square pan, 8 X 8 X 2 (or you may double recipe and 9×13)
- Beat all ingredients except Broiled Coconut Frosting with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly.
- Beat on high speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
- Pour into pan.
- Bake 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Make Broiled Coconut Frosting.
- Set oven control to broil (low).
- Carefully spread frosting over hot cake.
- Broil with top of cake about 4 inches from heat about 2 minutes or until frosting is light brown.
- Watch carefully so frosting does not burn.
- Cool 15 minutes.
- Serve warm or cool.
Oh that looks yummy! Now just gotta work on a gluten-free version :o)
I made this yesterday and its was so good and easy. I am going to dinner at a friends house on Sunday and we will be bring this for dessert.
Thank you Janelle
Thank you Carla!!!