1940s Lazy Daisy Cake Recipes

MOIST LAZY DAISY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar and vanilla on high until thick and lemon-colored, about 4 minutes. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture. Beat on low just until combined. Heat milk and butter in a small saucepan until butter melts. Add to batter; beat thoroughly (the batter will be thin). Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake until cake tests done, 20-25 minutes. Cool slightly. For frosting, blend all ingredients well; spread over warm cake. Broil about 4 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes or until the top is lightly browned.

LAZY DAISY CAKE / VINTAGE RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Grease and flour a 13 x 9 inch pan.
• 2. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl
• 3. Heat the butter and milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the butter melts. Stir in the vanilla.
• 4. With an electric mixer on medium - high speed, beat the eggs and sugar until pale and thick, about 6 minutes.
• 5. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the flour mixture and milk mixture alternately until just incorporated.
• 6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool slightly in the pan, about 10 minutes. Heat the broiler.
• 7. Topping: Combine the butter, brown sugar, evaporated milk, and coconut in a medium bowl.
• 8. Spread the topping evenly over cake. Broil until topping bubbles and just begins to brown, 3-4 minutes. Serve warm.
• 9. This cake can be stored at room temperature for up to 4 days. Reheat servings in the microwave.

GRANDMA'S LAZY DAISY CAKE

Steps:

• Beat eggs and add sugar until fluffy.
• Sift flour, salt and baking powder.
• Add to egg mixture and mix until well combined.
• Heat milk and butter to boiling point, add to batter and add vailla.
• Beat slightly.
• Pour into a greased 8x8 pan. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
• When done add topping right away.
• Topping.
• Mix brown sugar, milk, butter, coconut and nuts in a pot on stove until suagr has dissolved.
• Put on cake.
• Put back in the oven on broil until very light brown on the top.
• Remove from oven and cool completely before serving.