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coconut caramel cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Judy Dahman
Fort Mitchell, KY

Coconut Caramel Cake--alliteration at its best. Full of flavor, easy to make and perfect one-pan portability from picnics to potlucks--a winning combination if ever there was one! Can be served warm or at room temperature.

(1 rating)
yield 12 -15
prep time 15 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For coconut caramel cake

  • CAKE:
  • 4
    eggs
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 2 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 1/4 c
    butter
  • FROSTING:
  • 1-1/2 c
    light brown sugar, packed
  • 3/4 c
    butter, melted
  • 1/2 c
    half and half
  • 2 c
    coconut, flaked

How To Make coconut caramel cake

  • 1
    In medium sized mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar and vanilla for 4 minutes. Batter will thicken when mixed.
  • 2
    In separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add to batter and mix well.
  • 3
    In sauce pan, bring milk and butter to boil, stirring constantly. Pour into batter and mix well.
  • 4
    Spray 9" X 13" pan with cooking spray. Pour batter into pan.
  • 5
    Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
  • 6
    While cake bakes, mix all frosting ingredients together.
  • 7
    When cake is done, remove from oven and set oven to broil. Pour frosting over top of warm cake. Spread carefully with knife.
  • 8
    Return cake to oven and allow frosting to brown for approximately 3-4 minutes. Care should be taken so that frosting doesn't burn while under broiler.

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