Recipe: Old Fashioned Nutmeg Cake with Broiled Frosting

Old Fashioned Nutmeg Cake with Broiled Frosting
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This is my Grandmother's recipe that I've had for over 30 years. Enjoy

Cake:
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup shortening
1 1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs, beaten
2 cup flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. nutmeg
1 cup buttermilk or sour milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Cake:
Cream sugar,butter, and shortening. Add eggs; beat well. Sift together dry ingredients. Add to shortening mixture alternately with buttermilk or sour milk. Add vanilla. Bake at 350 degrees. Bake 2 (9 inch) layers for 25 minutes. Bake 1 (13x9 inch) pan for 30-40 minutes.

Frosting:
6 Tbsp. melted butter
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cream or canned milk
dash of salt
1 cup shredded coconut
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Frosting:
Mix all ingredients. Spread on hot cake and put under broiler for a few minutes until golden color. Watch carefully.