Coconut Brown Sugar Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. Post Grape-Nuts cereal
1 c. boiling water
1 1/2 c. sifted cake flour
1 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. shortening
3/4 c. light brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs

Preparation

Combine cereal and boiling water and set aside 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Sift flour with baking soda and baking powder.
Combine shortening, sugar and vanilla; beat 3 minutes at medium speed.
Add eggs; beat 1 minute longer.
Add dry ingredients and cereal.
Beat 1 1/2 minutes.
Pour into a 13 x 9-inch pan.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
Spread topping on cake. Broil until brown.