Broiled Coconut Topping Recipes

LAZY DAISY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°Fahrenheit. Grease with shortening, then dust with flour an 8" square or 9" round baking pan.
• In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs until frothy.
• Add the sugar, beating at high speed until mixture is thickened and turns a lemon color.
• Mix in the flour, baking powder and salt.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, heat the milk and butter together to boiling. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
• Add the heated milk to the ingredients in the bowl and beat to combine.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30 minutes, until the top springs back when you touch it. Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes.
• Turn on the broiler to "low" in the oven.
• While the cake is cooling, make the topping.
• Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl.
• Add the brown sugar, milk and coconut, stirring to combine.
• Pour the topping over the warm cake, and place under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and bubbling. Watch it closely! Cakes under the broiler can burn easily.
• Store the cake at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
• Freeze any leftovers in an airtight container for up to a month.

HOT MILK SPONGE CAKE I

Steps:

• 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.

QUEEN ELIZABETH CAKE I

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over dates in a small bowl, and let stand until cool.
• Measure flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and nuts into a small bowl. Stir to mix.
• Cream 1/4 cup butter or margarine and white sugar together in a mixing bowl; beat in egg and vanilla. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture in three parts alternately with date mixture in two parts, beginning and ending with dry mixture. Spread batter into a greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean.
• To Make Topping: Mix coconut, brown sugar, 6 tablespoons butter and cream in a small saucepan over medium heat. Boil for three minutes. Spread over warm cake, and brown under broiler.

BUSY-DAY CAKE WITH BROILED COCONUT TOPPING

Steps:

• 1. Grease an 8x1/2 inch baking pan;set the pan aside.
• 2. In a mixing bowl combine flour,sugar,and baking powder.Add milk,butter,egg,and vanilla.Beat on low speed till combined.Beat on medium speed for 1 minute.pour batter into prepared pan.
• 3. Bake in a 350 oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean.Spread broiled coconut topping over warm cake.Broil about 4 inches from heat for 3 to 4 minutes or till golden.Cool slightly in pan on a wire rack.serve warm,makes 8 servings.
• 4. BROILED COCONUT TOPPING:Beat 1/4 cup packed brown sugar and 2 tablespoons softened butter or margarine till combined.Stir in 1 tablespoon milk.Stir in 1/2 cup flaked coconut and,if desired, 1/4 cup chopped nuts.