Hot Milk Sponge Cake I

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• cake:
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• topping:
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 4 tablespoons milk

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9-inch square pan.
• in a large mixing bowl, beat eggs for 4 minutes with electric mixer. gradually add sugar; beat until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes.
• whisk together the flour and baking powder, and add to egg mixture until just combined.
• in a saucepan, heat 1/2 cup milk and 2 tablespoons butter until butter is melted. gradually pour into the batter, mixing constantly. pour into prepared pan.
• bake in preheated oven until cake is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
• remove cake from oven; preheat oven's broiler.
• beat 1/4 cup brown sugar and 2 tablespoons butter until combined. stir in milk to desired consistency. stir in coconut and nuts. spread over warm cake. broil 4 inches from heat for 3 to 4 minutes, till golden.