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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a favorite from my Nana. Ingredients:
2 cups flour |
1 1/2 cups sugar |
2 eggs, beaten |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
1 (17 ounce) can fruit cocktail (do not drain) |
1/2 cup brown sugar |
1/2 cup walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans, chopped (optional) |
1/2 cup butter |
3/4 cup sugar |
1 (11 ounce) can evaporated milk |
1/2 cup coconut |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
Directions:
1. Mix together flour, sugar, eggs, baking soda and fruit cocktail.
2. In a separate bowl, mix the brown sugar and nuts.
3. Spoon the cake batter into an ungreased 9 X 13 inch cake pan.
4. Sprinkle sugar/nut mixure over cake.
5. Bake at 325 degrees for 40 minutes.
6. When cake is almost done, place the butter, sugar and evaporated milk in a sauce pan.
7. Bring to a boil and continue to boil for 5 minutes.
8. Add coconut and vanilla.
9. As soon as the cake is out of the oven, pour the frosting over the top of the cake.
10. Important- both the cake and the frosting must be hot.
11. Enjoy warm or room temperature.
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