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Spice Cake with Broiled Frosting

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By Diana Rattray, About.com Guide

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Here's a tasty spice cake recipe with coconut broiled frosting.

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs, beaten
2 cups all-purpose flour, sift before measuring
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
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Topping
1/4 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons evaporated milk or half-and-half
1 cup flaked coconut

Preparation:

Cream 1/4 cup butter and shortening; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add vanilla. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Sift together the dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Pour batter into a greased and floured 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes, or until cake is done.

For topping, cream together the butter and brown sugar. Add cream and mix well; stir in coconut. Spread mixture over the warm cake. Broil about 4 minutes from heat source for about 4 minutes, or until golden brown. Cut and serve while cake is still warm.

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