(by Laney Rosen)
13 - 15 oz. box yellow cake mix
16 oz. can fruit cocktail with juice
2 medium eggs, beaten
1 c. shredded sweetened coconut
1 t. vanilla
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. white sugar
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. evaporated milk
optional: sprinkles
Preheat oven to 325 F.
Combine cake mix, fruit cocktail, eggs, 1/2 c. coconut, and vanilla, beating well.
Pour into a greased 9 x 13 in. pan, and sprinkle brown sugar over all.
Bake for 45 minutes.
Combine white sugar, butter or margarine, and evaporated milk in saucepan, and bring to a boil.
Remove from heat and punch holes in cake with a straw.
Poor sugar mixture over cake, and sprinkle remaining coconut over the top.
Add optional sprinkles for decoration.
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