Lazy Daisy Cake

This lazy daisy sponge cake recipe comes together quickly. Using pantry staples, it bakes up light and tender with a, crunchy, buttery, sweet topping.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 401 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 7 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 10 tablespoons brown sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup heavy cream
• 0.5 cup skim milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 8-inch cake pan.

Step 2

Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together; set aside.

Step 3

Combine milk, 1 tablespoon butter, and vanilla extract in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat; set aside.

Step 4

Beat eggs in a bowl with a hand mixer until light yellow; slowly beat in white sugar on high speed. Stir in flour mixture until only a few large lumps of flour remain. Stir in warm milk mixture, continue stirring until smooth; pour into the prepared pan.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 6

Combine remaining 6 tablespoons butter, coconut, brown sugar, and cream in a bowl until evenly mixed. Spread over cooled cake.