Ingredients

  • 1 yellow or lemon cake mix, 2 layer size
  • 1 instant pudding mix, lemon
  • 1-16 oz can fruit cocktail
  • 2 1/2 cup flaked sweetened coconut
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1-5 oz can evaporated milk

Method

  • Put cake mix, pudding mix, fruit cocktail (juice and all), 1 cup of the coconut, eggs, and oil into mixing bowl and beat on medium speed 4 minutes.
  • Combine the brown sugar and chopped nuts in a separate bowl.
  • Pour cake batter into a greased & floured 9 X 13 cake pan and sprinkle with nut/sugar mixture.
  • Bake 1 hour at 325° or until cake springs back when touched and pulls away from the pan.
  • Do not under bake.
  • Bring margarine, white sugar and evaporated milk to a boil in a medium pan, simmer for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups coconut and spoon over the cake that has cooled for 15 minutes.
  • Serve warm or cold.