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lazy daisy cake / vintage recipe

(5 ratings)
Recipe by
Cassie *
Somewhere, PA

I remember my Gram making this delicious buttery lazy Daisy cake. We loved it as kids, and still love it today. I have my Grams recipe. There may be other versions of this cake under a different name on this site, but this is what Gram called it...love the coconut topping...Yum!! Hope you enjoy this cake as much as we do... My photos

(5 ratings)
yield 12 - 15
prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For lazy daisy cake / vintage recipe

  • 2 c
    ap flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 4 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 4
    eggs - room temperature
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • TOPPING - SOMETIMES I DOUBLE AND ADD NUTS TOO
  • 9 Tbsp
    butter - melted
  • 3/4 c
    packed, light brown sugar
  • 6 Tbsp
    evaporated milk
  • 1 1/2 c
    shredded coconut

How To Make lazy daisy cake / vintage recipe

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Grease and flour a 13 x 9 inch pan.
  • 2
    Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl
  • 3
    Heat the butter and milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the butter melts. Stir in the vanilla.
  • 4
    With an electric mixer on medium - high speed, beat the eggs and sugar until pale and thick, about 6 minutes.
  • 5
    Using a rubber spatula, fold in the flour mixture and milk mixture alternately until just incorporated.
  • 6
    Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool slightly in the pan, about 10 minutes. Heat the broiler.
  • 7
    Topping: Combine the butter, brown sugar, evaporated milk, and coconut in a medium bowl.
  • 8
    Spread the topping evenly over cake. Broil until topping bubbles and just begins to brown, 3-4 minutes. Serve warm.
  • 9
    This cake can be stored at room temperature for up to 4 days. Reheat servings in the microwave.
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