Nee's Ugly Duckling Cake

Name: Nee's Ugly Duckling Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (18 ounce) package Duncan Hines yellow cake mix; 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package Jell-O instant lemon pudding; 1 (16 ounce) can fruit cocktail; 1 cup shredded coconut; 4 eggs; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped; 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup oleo; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup evaporated milk

Submitted by Sherrybeth

"My grandmother used to make this for us all of the time. I found her recipe in her old card file, covered in dough and oil splotches. Made it for my daddy and he almost cried. I hope ya'll enjoy it as much as we do."

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Ready In:: 1hr 20mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 10

ingredients

1 (18 ounce) package Duncan Hines yellow cake mix
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package Jell-O instant lemon pudding
1 (16 ounce) can fruit cocktail
1 cup shredded coconut
4 eggs
¹⁄₄ cup vegetable oil
¹⁄₂ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
¹⁄₂ cup walnuts, chopped
FROSTING
¹⁄₂ cup butter or 1/2 cup oleo
¹⁄₂ cup granulated sugar
¹⁄₂ cup evaporated milk

directions

Blend cake mix and instant lemon pudding mix together with mixer.
Add fruit cocktail, coconut and oil, then beat eggs until foamy and add to cake mixture.
Pour into 13 x 9 inch greased cake pan.
Sprinkle 1/2 cup light brown sugar and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts over batter.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
Frosting: Mix oleo, granulated sugar and evaporated milk; boil for 2 minutes; stir in 1 1/2 cups coconut. Cool slightly and pour on top of baked cake.