Lazy Daisy Cake

This cake was requested by a co-worker. I hadn't made it before but had seen it in the past and wanted to make it so I was excited when she asked me to make it. So the first time I made it I followed the direction exactly as given. You can see the original recipe Here from Taste of Home. 

I wasn't very happy with how high the cake was as the slices toppled over because the icing was so thick and heavy. So I talked to who the cake was for (a doctor at the clinic where I work) He makes this cake all the time apparently and said that he puts his cake in a cookie sheet and doubles the frosting! Genius! Well the next time I made it I didn't do it in a cookie sheet but I did bake it in an 11x14 pan which I thought was perfect with the double frosting. It would be good on a cookie sheet as well though. The co-worker I made it for the second time said she wasn't a big cake person but she loved this one...she had 2 pieces and one for the road after work ;) So there you go. I'm a big coconut fan and this cake is so good! Add a scope of ice cream and you are set!

(I have already double the frosting in this recipe.)

Ingredients

4 eggs

2 cups sugar

2 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup 2% milk

1/4 cup butter, cubed

Frosting

3 cups packed brown sugar

1 1/2 cup butter, melted

1 cup half and half cream

4 cups flaked coconut (unsweetened)

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, and vanilla until thick and pale yellow, about 4 mins. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; add to egg mixture and beat just until combined. In a saucepan, bring milk and butter to a boil. stirring constantly. Add to batter and beat until combined. 

2. Pour into a greased 11x14 cake pan or cookie sheet baking pan. Bake at 350 for about 20-25 mins or until the toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. 

3. Combine frosting ingredients; spread over warm cake. Put in the oven on broil setting. Broil for approx 3-4 mins. Watch closely as it will burn fast it just needs to be a nice golden brown. Cool. 

Serve with ice cream.