Helen's Coconut Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup whole milk
2 tbsp butter
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
6 tbsp butter
2/3 cup dark brown sugar
1 (4 oz) can shredded coconut ( preferable to flaked , 1 cup)
1 tbsp vanilla extract

Directions:

(Shredded coconut sometimes called southern style gives the cake a crunchier texture, but flaked coconut can be used if necessary. Look for canned coconut which is more moist than the bagged coconut, it's fine if it is sweetened.) Heat oven to 350°F, butter and flour a 9x13 baking pan.
Heat milk and butter to scalding (do not boil), set aside.
Combine the flour baking powder and salt, mix well.
Beat eggs, add sugar beating all the while until they are thick& foamy.
Gradually add hot milk, then the vanilla beating all the while.
At slow speed beat in the flour, beat til smooth and combined.
Pour into the prepared pan.
Bake at 350°F for approx 30 minutes (test after 25 minutes with a toothpick).
Cake is done when the toothpick comes out clean.
Cool the cake slightly in the pan.
PREPARE THE TOPPING: Melt butter in a saucepan, stir in the brown sugar, add coconut& vanilla.
Spread the topping over the cake (do it evenly reaching right to the corners).
Turn oven to broil and place cake 6 from the heat.
Broil until bubbling and dark brown, turning if necessary to ensure even coloring.
The topping should be beyond golden but be very careful it can burn in an instant if you are not watching it.
Cool to room temp, cut into squares and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	395.78 Kcal (1657 kJ)
Calories from fat	135.79 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.09g	23%
Cholesterol	75.32mg	25%
Sodium	645.84mg	27%
Potassium	214.77mg	5%
Total Carbs	59.81g	20%
Sugars	33.78g	135%
Dietary Fiber	2.9g	12%
Protein	5.84g	12%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	2.1mg	12%
Calcium	156.2mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	326.09 Kcal (1365 kJ)
Calories from fat	111.88 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.43g	23%
Cholesterol	62.06mg	25%
Sodium	532.12mg	27%
Potassium	176.96mg	5%
Total Carbs	49.28g	20%
Sugars	27.83g	135%
Dietary Fiber	2.39g	12%
Protein	4.81g	12%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	1.7mg	12%
Calcium	128.7mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

8.6

Points
11

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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