Ugly Duckling Cake

Despite being ugly, this Ugly Duckling Cake is delicious.

Ingredients

1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix*
1 (16 ounce) can fruit cocktail
2 1/3 cups coconut
2 eggs
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup evaporated milk

Instructions

Combine cake mix, undrained fruit, 1 cup coconut and eggs. Blend; beat at medium speed for 2 minutes and pour into a greased 13 x 9 inch pan.
Sprinkle with brown sugar, then nuts.
Bake at 325 degrees F for 45 minutes.
Bring butter, sugar and milk to a boil. Boil for 1 minute.
Stir in remaining coconut.
Spoon over warm cake.
Top with prepared whipped topping, if desired.

Notes

* 18.25 ounce boxes of cake mix have been replaced by 16.5 ounce and 15.25 ounce boxes. To compensate for the volume loss in a 16 ounce box, whisk 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour into the dry cake mix before proceeding with the recipe. To compensate for the volume loss in a 15.25 ounce box, add 1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour and 1/4 teaspoon baking powder.

Attribution

Photo credit: brottj/51501516694 / CC BY