Coconut Bliss Cake

This is an old -fashioned butter cake loaded with chewy coconut, caramel-like frosting. It is quite rich so be sure to have extra milk handy. Perfect comfort food for cold, windy,winter weather.

4 eggs

2 cups sugar

2 tsp. vanilla

2 cups flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup milk

1/4 cup butter

Frosting:

1- 1/2 cups brown sugar

3/4 cup melted butter

1/2 cup half and half

2 cups coconut

In mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar and vanilla until thick and pale yellow, about 4 min. Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add to egg mixture and beat until just combined. In a saucepan, bring milk and butter to a boil, stirring constantly. Add to batter and beat until combined.

Pour into a greased 13"x 9" baking dish. Bake @ 350 for 35 min. or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Combine frosting ingredients, spread over warm cake. Broil 4" from heat until lightly browned, about 3-4 min.