Lazy Daisy Cake

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A light cake covered with a crunchy coconut crust.

A classic American cake, very fashionable in the 1940s. It goes well with coffee and tea.

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Preparation : 20 min Cooking : 35 min Standing : 30 min Cooking Dish : 9X9 inch (23x23 cm)
180 calories/serving

Ingredients

1/3 cup milk, partly skimmed, 2% 85 mL
4 tbsp butter, unsalted 55 g
1 1/4 cup white flour (all purpose), sifted 150 g
1/2 tsp salt 2 g
1 tsp baking powder 3 g
2 eggs size large
3/4 cup sugar 150 g
1/2 tbsp vanilla extract 8 mL
1/3 cup brown sugar 65 g
2 tbsp cream 15% 30 mL
1/2 cup grated coconut 40 g

Before you start

A hand-held or stand mixer will make things easier for this recipe.

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 175°C/350°F. Lightly butter a square cake pan (9 in./23 cm. side)
  2. Scald milk and one tablespoon of butter in a small pot. Set aside and let cool.
  3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. In another bowl, using a mixer, beat the eggs slightly and add sugar gradually, beating constantly until the mixture is thick and light-colored. Mix in one teaspoon of vanilla. Add sifted dry ingredients in small amounts, alternating with the milk mixture, mixing lightly but thoroughly.
  5. Pour into greased pan, and bake in center of oven for 30 min. Check the cake with a toothpick or knife to see if it is cooked through. When done, pull the cake out of the oven and let it cool for a few minutes. Turn the broiler on.
  6. Meanwhile, combine ingredients for frosting: cream remaining butter and brown sugar. Add cream, remaining vanilla, and coconut. Mix well.
  7. Spread the icing evenly over the cake then place it under the broiler just a few minutes until coconut is lightly browned. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool to room temperature in the pan before cutting and serving.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (50 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

180

Fat

6 g

10 %

Saturated 4.6 g
+ Trans 0.2 g

24 %

Cholesterol

10 mg

Sodium

90 mg

4 %

Carbohydrate

29 g

10 %

Fibre

1 g

4 %

Sugars

18 g

Net Carbs

28 g

Protein

2 g

Vitamin A

4 %

Vitamin C

0 %

Calcium

3 %

Iron

6 %

DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group Exchanges
Starches ½
Milk and Alternatives 0
Meat and Alternatives 0
Fats 1
Other Foods 1

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