Margarida's Broiler Cake

Old, old recipe given to me by my Canadian cousin so very many years ago. I've been making this since I was teeny-weeny. It's an old-fashioned simple recipe, but ever so good.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  eggs
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  cup  sifted flour (minus 2 tablespoons)
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup milk

• BROILER TOPPING

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup coconut
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts (optional)
• 3  tablespoons  whipping cream

Directions

1. CAKE:
2. Scald milk in a saucepan. Add butter to melt. Set aside.
3. In a bowl, lightly beat eggs. Add sugar gradually and beat well.
4. Sift flour, then measure. Sift flour again with baking powder and salt in a separate bowl.
5. Add vanilla extract to scalded milk.
6. Add dry ingredents to egg/sugar mixture and beat well. Add liquid ingredients and beat well until all is incorporated well.
7. Pour mixture into an 8-9" square pan.
8. Bake at 350-degrees Fahrenheit for 25-35 minutes or until done when tested with a toothpick.
9. Remove from oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes.
10. Spread the Broiler Topping over warm cake.
11. Place cake under broiler for 2 - 3 minutes to brown lightly.
12. BROILER Topping:
13. Melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in brown sugar until melted. Add the coconut and if desired, add the walnuts. Add the whipping cream and mix well to distribute.