Ugly Duckling Cake

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Despite being ugly, this Ugly Duckling Cake is delicious.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Category: Desserts
Method: Oven
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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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

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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 x 2 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18.25 ounce boxes of cake mix have been replaced by 16.5 ounce and 15.25 ounce boxes.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.

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Ugly Duckling Cake