Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened, divided
  • 2 cups flaked coconut
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup half-and-half cream or 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • whipping cream (optional)

Method

  • Set oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan (greasing well on the bottom).
  • In a small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup butter, 2 cups coconut and brown suagr; press into bottom of prepared baking dish.
  • In a seperate bowl,cream 1/4 cup butter and white sugar until fluffy (about 5 minutes).
  • Add in eggs; beat well.
  • Sift/mix together flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Beat the flour mixture into the creamed mixture.
  • Add in half and half and vanilla; beat for about 5 minutes on high speed.
  • Spread the cake batter over the coconut mixture in the pan.
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until cake is golden brown, and a toothpick in the middle comes out clean when inserted in center of the cake.
  • IMMEDIATELY invert pan on a serving dish/plate.
  • Serve with a topping/dollop of whipped cream.
  • Delicious!