Grandma’s Incredible Lazy Daisy Cake Recipe
This incredible cake is not overly sweet while the broiled coconut and brown sugar frosting adds sweetness and moistness to every bite.
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 4 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 1/4 cup milk divided
- 3 eggs unbeaten
- 1 tsp vanilla
Frosting Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 1/4 cup shredded coconut sweetened or unsweetened doesn't matter
- 9 Tbsp evaporated milk or cream
Instructions
Cake Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F.
- Sift first 5 ingredients together in a bowl - flour, baking powder, salt, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
- Add shortening and 3/4 c of the milk and beat until the batter is glossy and smooth. (It will be very thick)
- Add remaining 1/2 c milk, eggs, and vanilla and beat for about 2 minutes.
- Pour mixture into a greased and floured pan.
- Bake at 350F for 40-45 minutes.
Frosting Instructions
- Combine butter, brown sugar, and evaporated milk into a pot on the stove over low-medium heat and mix until smooth.
- Remove from heat and add in coconut and mix until just combined.
- Spread on warm cake.
- Place cake in oven on top rack just under the broiler and broil until lightly brown (less than 2 minutes so keep a close watch so it doesn't burn).