Taste of Home
Lazy Daisy Cake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 35 min.
YIELD: 20 servings.
We couldn't wait until Mom sliced this old-fashioned cake with its caramel-like frosting, loaded with chewy coconut. Even after one of Mom's delicious meals, one piece of this cake wasn't enough.
-Darlis Wilfer, Phelps, Wisconsin
Ingredients
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4 eggs
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2 cups sugar
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup 2% milk
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1/4 cup butter, cubed
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FROSTING:
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1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
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3/4 cup butter, melted
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1/2 cup half-and-half cream
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2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla until thick and pale yellow, about 4 minutes. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture and beat just until combined. In a saucepan, bring milk and butter to a boil, stirring constantly. Add to batter and beat until combined.
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2.
Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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3.
Combine frosting ingredients; spread over warm cake. Broil 4 in. from heat until lightly browned, about 3-4 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 343 calories, 15g fat (10g saturated fat), 72mg cholesterol, 244mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (40g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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