Broiled Coconut Topping
"My husband does not like the gooey icing of German Chocolate cake, so I found this pretty slick alternative! It has all the flavors, but a very distinct "crunch", it almost caramelizes on top of the cake. Try it, I think you will be pleasantly surprised! I do not use the nuts as my husband does not like nuts in his cakes, only cookies! This is perfect for a 13x9 cake, I often use a Swiss Chocolate cake mix."
photo by Ben R.
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
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1 cake
ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
- 2⁄3 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup flaked coconut (sweetened is fine)
- 1⁄2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 drop pure vanilla extract
directions
- Mix all ingredients well.
- Spread mixture over a slightly warm cake.
- Set your oven to broil.
- Place cake approximately 5 inches from the heat source and broil until topping bubbles and browns slightly.
- WATCH CAREFULLY AS THIS CAN BURN VERY EASILY!
Questions & Replies
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I have a comment. I have not tried this recipe yet (need to make a cake) but I think that you may have finally solved my mystery! My husband has been telling me about a cake his grandma made with this type of icing for years. For his birthday I made another icing (southern burnt sugar icing) hoping it was the one this weekend. He said “close but no cigar “. I grilled him again today telling him that I was not finding anything like what he was describing. I asked a bunch more questions and went on the search again and he thinks this is it! I will review when we finish the current cake off and make another with this icing!
Reviews
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My mom used to make this icing for me when I was in gradeschool because it has always been my favorite. Can't believe that after all these years, I finally found the recipe, Made it today and is still as good today as it was when I was a kid. Brought back some nice memories of my mom -
Wow! Really good. Very different from the usual German chocolate toppings. Has a delicate candy like crunch on top but moist and creamy underneath. Watch broiler closely! Top started to brown after just two minutes
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Can't get any better than this!
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This is the recipe I remember as a child! The topping becomes crispy and is a PERFECT accompaniment to german chocolate cake. The other frostings are extremely gooey but this broiled topping soaks in just enough! Thank you for sharing this delicious topper! -
I was thrilled to find this recipe. I first made this when I was in high school; I’d ship it to my brother in the Navy.He was a big hit with his shipmates. Now I’m baking it for my granddaughter who is in a secondary training school in the Army! She asked for oatmeal-raisin cookies and I remembered this cake and how much all the “boys” liked it. I hope this will become a 3rd generation tradition.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Michelle S.
Racine, Wisconsin
