U-G-L-Y, this cake ain't got no alibi

My family got together over the weekend to celebrate Jen's 28th birthday. Ryan baked Ugly Duckling Cake, an O'Toole family favorite. It's great with vanilla bean ice cream.







Ugly Duckling Cake
1 package yellow cake mix
1 (16-ounce) can of fruit cocktail
2 1/3 C coconut, divided use
2 eggs
1/2 C brown sugar
1/2 C butter
1/2 C sugar
1/2 C evaporated milk
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Combine cake mix, fruit cocktail with syrup, 1 C coconut and eggs. Blend and beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into greased 9-by-13 pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes, or until cake springs back lightly when touched.

Bring butter, granulated sugar and milk to a boil in a saucepan. Boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in remaining coconut. Spoon over hot cake in pan.