1/2 c. milk
2 tbsp. butter
2 eggs
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 c. sifted cake flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Use a round or square 9 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Grease pan and dust with flour. Heat milk in saucepan, then add butter. Cool. Beat eggs until thick and lemon colored. Gradually add sugar, beat until smooth. Add vanilla. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to egg mixture and mix only until blended. Add milk, stirring only until batter is smooth (will be thin). Pour in pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes. While warm, top with Broiled Coconut Frosting.

1/2 c. butter
3/4 c. packed light brown sugar
1/4 c. light cream or half & half
3/4 c. flaked coconut

Melt butter. Mix in brown sugar, cream and coconut. Spread on warm cake. Broil until coconut is browned. Cool cake slightly before cutting.