Brunsviger

This recipe originated with the grandmother of our friend Frits Donner. His grandmother lived in Vendsyssel, that part of Jutland N of the Limfjord.

• Ready In: 52 mins
• Yields: 1 large cake

Ingredients

• 4  eggs
• 300  g sugar
• 250  g flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄3 cup butter
• 200  ml milk

• TOPPING

• 3⁄4 cup butter
• 2  cups  baker's angel flake coconut
• 175  g brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons milk

Directions

1. Beat together the eggs and sugar for 10 minutes.
2. Add the flour and baking powder and mix in well.
3. Bring to boiling the 200 ml milk and the 1/3 cup butter, then add to the above mixture and blend in well.
4. Preheat oven to 375 F and pour batter into a rectangular baking dish.
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
6. While the cake is baking melt the 3/4 cup butter in a saucepan and add the brown sugar, coconut, and 2 Tbs milk.
7. When the cake is done spread the topping over, return to the oven and bake for about 5-7 minutes until topping is bubbly.
8. Cool before slicing in the pan and enjoying!