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Ingredients
- CAKE
- Butter (for the pan)
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- TOPPING
- 1/4 cup ( 1/2 stick) butter
- 6 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 cup coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
Details
Servings 12
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 50mins
Preparation
Step 1
CAKE
1. Set the oven at 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square cake pan.
2. In a saucepan over medium heat, heat the milk and butter until it bubbles at the edges. Remove from the heat.
3. In a bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt to blend them.
4. In an electric mixer, beat the eggs for 1 minute. Beat in the sugar and vanilla. With the mixer set on its lowest speed, blend in the flour mixture just until combined. The batter will be thick and slightly granular. Add the warm milk mixture and beat until combined.
5. Pour the batter into the pan and smooth the top. Bake the cake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Set on a wire rack while you make the topping.
TOPPING
1. In a saucepan, melt the butter.
2. In a bowl combine the sugar, cream, coconut, and walnuts. Pour in the butter and mix well.
3. Spoon the mixture over the surface of the warm cake. Wait 1 minute. Using an off-set spatula, spread the mixture evenly.
4. Set the broiler on low and place a rack about 12 inches from the element. Broil the cake for 3 minutes, watching the topping so it does not burn. When the topping looks toasty, transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool.
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