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    Lazy Day Cake

    Published: Aug 6, 2020 by Kristin 8 Comments

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    This Lazy Day Cake, also known as Hot Milk Sponge Cake, can be made quickly and has an All-American taste! It’s sure to be a crowd pleaser!

    a hot milk sponge cake with a coconut topping

    Growing up, my mom made a homemade dinner AND dessert each and every night of the week. I think that is most likely where my passion for cooking/baking came from, although if you had asked me back then, I would’ve said otherwise, ha-ha!

    One of the desserts she would make was this tasty Lazy Day Cake. Moist, flavorful cake, with an incredible coconut topping! She served this warm, straight from the oven, and we would immediately dig in! Truth be told, I had forgotten all about it over the years, until recently, when she made it again!

    lazy day cake is sponge cake with a coconut topping

    She brought this cake over the other night for a dessert after dinner and it was a huge hit! Especially with my kids! My oldest son called dibs on the leftovers to enjoy the next night, and that is pretty impressive because he doesn’t typically enjoy sweets!

    When I made it myself, I realized it was the easiest cake to make! The best part is that it’s so simple! So, if you’re looking for a tasty treat that adds a bit of a change from the normal—this is just the thing you need!

    This easy cake is perfect to bring on picnics, to gatherings, potlucks, or to enjoy as a family! You are sure to get rave reviews! From my family to yours, enjoy this Lazy Day Cake and be sure to let me know what you think! 

    Lazy Day Cake Ingredients

    CAKE

    • All-purpose flour
    • Baking powder
    • Salt
    • Eggs
    • Sugar
    • Milk
    • Butter

     

    COCONUT TOPPING INGREDIENTS

    • Brown sugar
    • Butter
    • Milk
    • Flaked coconut

    *To see the exact measurements, see the full recipe in the recipe card below.

     

    Lazy Day Cake Recipe

    CAKE

    1. Grease an 8×8 baking pan and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
    3. In a small mixing bowl using an electric mixer, beat eggs on high speed for about 4 minutes, or until thick.
    4. Gradually add the sugar into the small bowl, beating with a mixer until sugar has dissolved.
    5. Add mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
    6. Heat milk with butter until butter melts, stir into batter.
    7. Pour batter into the prepared pan and place the cake pan in the middle of your wire rack in a preheated oven. Cake bakes for 20-25 minutes.

     

    COCONUT TOPPING 

    1. While the cake is baking, mix together the brown sugar and butter using a mixer until fluffy.
    2. Stir in the milk and coconut.
    3. Once the cake has baked, remove from the oven and put the topping over the top of the cake while it’s still warm. 
    4. Place the warm cake into the oven and broil for about 3-4 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
    5. Serve and enjoy!

     

    More Delicious Cake Recipes

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    I hope you love this lazy day cake recipe! Don’t forget to tag me over on Instagram if you’ve made this recipe (or any of the others) so I can see what you’ve cooked up! You can also use #thecookinchicks too!

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    3.50 from 8 votes

    Lazy Day Cake

    This Lazy Day Cake, aka Hot Milk Sponge Cake, can be made quickly and has an All American taste!
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert
    Keyword: almond sponge cake, coconut, hot milk sponge cake, lazy day cake
    Servings: 9
    Calories: 326kcal
    Author: The Cookin' Chicks

    Equipment

    • Mixing Bowls
    • 8x8 baking pan

    Ingredients

    CAKE

    • 1 cup flour *all purpose
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1/2 cup milk
    • 2 tablespoon butter

    COCONUT TOPPING

    • 1/2 cup brown sugar
    • 3 tablespoon butter
    • 2 tablespoon milk
    • 1 cup flaked coconut

    Instructions

    CAKE

    • Grease an 8x8 baking pan and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
    • In a small bowl using an electric mixer, beat eggs on high speed for about 4 minutes, or until thick.
    • Gradually add in the sugar, beating with mixer until sugar has dissolved.
    • Add mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
    • Heat milk with butter until butter melts, stir into batter.
    • Pour batter into prepared pan and place pan in preheated oven to bake 20-25 minutes.

    COCONUT TOPPING

    • While cake is baking, mix together the brown sugar and butter using a mixer until fluffy.
    • Stir in the milk and coconut.
    • Once cake has baked, remove from oven and put topping over warm cake.
    • Place cake into oven and broil for about 3-4 minutes, or until top is golden.
    • Serve!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 204mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 272IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg
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