Sift together remaining ingredients; add to mixture and mix until smooth.
Pour into greased 9 x 13 pan and bake 35 minutes at 350º.
Put the following topping on hot cake right out of oven: ½-¾ cup butter, ½ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup cream, 1 cup pecans, chopped, 1 cup coconut, 1 teaspoon vanilla.
Mix well and spread on cake.
Put cake under broiler until the frosting is brown.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
This is a real moist cake and tastes good warm or cold, with or without ice cream.