Ingredients

The following ingredients have 10 Servings
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 eggs
  • 15 oz can fruit cocktail, (not drained)
  • 1/2 cup coconut
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup pecans
  • 1 stick, (1/2 cup butter)
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup coconut flakes
  • 1/2 cup pecans
  • Garnish: Confectioner's sugar

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, combine all cake ingredients and stir well.
  • Pour into a 9x13-inch ungreased baking dish.
  • Sprinkle pecan topping, first brown sugar followed by pecans, on top of cake ingredients.
  • In a medium saucepan, combine butter, sugar and evaporated milk then allow to boil for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add vanilla extract, coconut and pecans.
  • Pour mixture evenly over pecan topping.
  • Bake for 40 minutes. Allow to cool on wire rack.
  • Just before serving, sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.