2 tablespoons evaporated milk or light cream
½ cup shredded coconut
Melt butter or margarine in saucepan. Add molasses, sugar, milk or cream, and coconut. Mix well. Spread over hot cake. Place under broiler until topping is bubbly and brown, watching closely to prevent burning.
YIELD: Topping for 8 or 9-inch square cake.
QUICK GINGERBREAD
2 cups sifted enriched flour
⅓ cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon double-acting or 1½ teaspoons cream of tartar baking powder