original ugly duckling cake

Name: Original Ugly Duckling Cake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 - yellow cake mix; 1 can(s) 16 ounces fruit cocktail in heavy syrup; 2 1/2 cup(s) sweetened coconut; 2 - eggs; 1/2 cup(s) light brown sugar; 1/2 cup(s) butter; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) canned evaporated milk (not sweetened condensed milk)

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Paula Mahon

Blue Eye, AR

Updated on Feb 1, 2014

From the early 70s, this cake is easy and moist. Made with a cake mix and canned fruit cocktail, it's really not ugly at all.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - yellow cake mix
1 can 16 ounces fruit cocktail in heavy syrup
2 1/2 cups sweetened coconut
2 - eggs
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup canned evaporated milk (not sweetened condensed milk)

How To Make original ugly duckling cake

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and spray a 9x13 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 2

In the bowl of an electric mixer, add cake mix, fruit cocktail with syrup, 1 cup of the coconut and the eggs. Mix on medium low for 2 minutes, or until well blended. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake 45 minutes, or until set but don't overbake.
Step 3

While cake is cooking, make topping by heating the butter, sugar and milk on medium low in a saucepan, stirring occasionally. Once it boils, boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add remaining coconut. Pour over hot cake when removed from oven. Serve warm or cool.
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