Ugly Duckling Cake
Description
This ugly ducking cake made with yellow cake mix, canned fruit cocktail, coconut, and nuts is quite tasty, despite its appearance.
Ingredients
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1 (15 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix
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1 (15 1/4 ounce) can fruit cocktail, undrained
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1 1/2 cups flaked coconut, divided
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2 large eggs
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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1/2 cup unsalted butter
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup evaporated milk
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
2
Combine cake mix, undrained fruit cocktail, 1 cup coconut, and eggs in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared pan, then sprinkle brown sugar and walnuts evenly over the surface.
3
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
4
When the cake is almost done, combine butter, white sugar, and evaporated milk in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute, then stir in remaining 1/2 cup coconut.
5
Spoon hot coconut mixture over warm cake.