CAKE BATTER
2 cups sifted vlour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
Pinch of salt
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cup milk
3 tablespoons butter
TOPPING
5 tablespoons melted butter
8 tablespoons brown sugar
4 tablespoons heavy cream, or 2 tablespoons milk
1/2 regular size bag shredded coconut
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts
CAKE BATTER
In mixing bowl, sift flour several times when measuring, then stir in baking powder and salt.
Beat 4 eggs well.
Mix in sugar gradually and stir well.
Add vanilla.
Fold flour into mixture.
In separate saucepan, bring milk and butter to a boil.
Add boiling milk and butter to the flour and mix well.
Batter will be very thin.
Pour into 9×13-inch cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes.
TOPPING
Mix melted butter, 8 tablespoons brown sugar, to be creamed together right before removing cake from oven.
Spread topping mix over cake.
Garnish with coconut, brown sugar and 1/2 cup chopped nuts.
Put cake under oven broiler just long enough to brown the coconut.