Ugly Duckling Cake

This ugly ducking cake made with yellow cake mix, canned fruit cocktail, coconut, and nuts is quite tasty, despite its appearance.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 303 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs
• 1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can fruit cocktail, undrained
• 0.5 cup chopped walnuts
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter
• 0.5 cup evaporated milk
• 1.5 cups flaked coconut, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

Step 3

Combine cake mix, undrained fruit cocktail, 1 cup coconut, and eggs in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared pan, then sprinkle brown sugar and walnuts evenly over the surface.

Step 4

When the cake is almost done, combine butter, white sugar, and evaporated milk in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute, then stir in remaining 1/2 cup coconut.

Step 5

Spoon hot coconut mixture over warm cake.