1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 cups fruit cocktail with syrup (16-oz. can)
2 tsp. baking soda
2 cups gold medal unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup chopped nuts
1 stick butter (icing)
1 cup coconut (icing)
3/4 cup brown sugar (icing)
1/2 cup evaporated milk or half-and-half (icing)
1. Mix white sugar, eggs, fruit cocktail, baking soda and flour. Pour into greased and floured 9×13” pan. Combine brown sugar and nuts; sprinkle over batter.
2. Bake at 325° for 40 minutes. Spread boiled coconut icing on cake while hot.
3. Combine icing ingredients in saucepan and boil for 2 minutes. Spoon over cake while hot.