COCONUT UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Coconut Upside Down Cake image

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 9-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, softened, divided
2 cups flaked coconut
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup half-and-half cream or 1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
whipping cream (optional)

Steps:

Set oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan (greasing well on the bottom).
In a small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup butter, 2 cups coconut and brown suagr; press into bottom of prepared baking dish.
In a seperate bowl,cream 1/4 cup butter and white sugar until fluffy (about 5 minutes).
Add in eggs; beat well.
Sift/mix together flour, baking powder and salt.
Beat the flour mixture into the creamed mixture.
Add in half and half and vanilla; beat for about 5 minutes on high speed.
Spread the cake batter over the coconut mixture in the pan.
Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until cake is golden brown, and a toothpick in the middle comes out clean when inserted in center of the cake.
IMMEDIATELY invert pan on a serving dish/plate.
Serve with a topping/dollop of whipped cream.
Delicious!