Lazy Daisy Cake

A childhood favorite!

15 minutes to prepare, 30 minutes to cook

Makes 12 servings

Edith Endner and Mrs. A.J. Sievers, Camp Douglas Jolly Jills Cookbook, 1952

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Ingredients

• 2 Eggs beaten
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 cup Flour all purpose
• 1/4 tsp. Salt
• 1 tsp. Baking Powder
• 1/2 cup Milk
• 3 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. Butter
• 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
• 7 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
• 2 Tbsp. Cream
• 3/4 cup Coconut grated
• 1/2 cup Nuts chopped (optional)

Directions

Heat milk and one heaping teaspoon of butter to the boiling point.

Mix eggs and sugar. Beat well. Add flour, baking powder, and salt, sifted together. Add hot milk and butter to batter. Finally, add the vanilla. Place in greased coffee cake pan.

Bake at 350 deg. F for 30 minutes.

To make frosting, boil sugar, cream and butter until it forms a soft ball when dropped into cold water. Stir in coconut (and nuts, if desired). Do not beat, just pour over the top of the hot cake.

Place under broiler to brown.