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Ugly Duckling Cake

Source
Handwritten recipe card

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. yellow cake mix (2 layer size)
  • 1 can (16 oz) fruit cocktail
  • 2 1/3 cups Baker’s Angel Flake coconut
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk

Steps

  1. Combine cake mix, fruit cocktail with syrup, 1 cup of the coconut, and the eggs in a large mixer bowl. Blend, then beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
  2. Pour into greased 13x9 pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake 325° - 45 min or until done.
  3. Bring butter, sugar, and milk to a boil in a saucepan for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining coconut.
  4. Spoon over hot cake in pan. Serve warm or cool.

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