Caramelized Coconut Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven too 350degree. Butter and flour a 13x 9-inchhh baking pan.
2. 2
   In a small saucepan, heat the milk and butter until scalding
3. 3
   In the meantime, start beating the eggs with an electric mixer. Add the sugar, and beat well until thick and foamy. With the beater on low speed, gradually add the hot milk mixture and the vanilla.
4. 4
   Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Beat this into the egg mixture with mixer on low speed. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
5. 5
   Bake for about 30 minutes, testing with a toothpick after 25 minutes to see if the cake is done. Cool the cake slightly in the pan.
6. 6
   Prepare the topping: Melt the butter in a saucepan, and add the brown sugar. Stir in the coconut and vanilla and dash of salt.
7. 7
   Spread the coconut topping over the cake. Place it under the broiler, 4 to 6 inches from the heat, and broil until the topping is bubbling and brown. Turn the cake if necessary to brown it evenly. Watch very carefully, as it turns from done to burnt in an instant.
8. 8
   Let the cake cool to room temperature. Cut it into squares to serve