One Bowl Surprise Cake
This easy one bowl surprise cake is a moist & delicious spice cake with a crunchy toasted coconut topping. You'll never guess the surprise ingredient.
Servings 9 servings
Calories 540kcal
Ingredients
Toasted Coconut Topping
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 4 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 cups flaked coconut
Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves (optional)
- ½ cup shortening
- 1 can condensed tomato soup
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Melted butter and pour into bottom of an 8x8-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with brown sugar then top with coconut.
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except eggs. Beat with mixer for 2 minutes.
- Add eggs to batter and continue beating for another 2 minutes.
- Pour over top of coconut topping.
- Bake in oven for 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Let stand on wire rack for 5 minutes then invert onto serving plate. Leave baking dish in place for a few minutes.
- Lift off baking dish and allow to cool (or eat it warm if you can't wait!). Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar prior to serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 288mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 368IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2mg