Ugly Duckling Cake by Gerri Brousseau

Over the span of the next five weekends, I have five parties to attend, from birthdays to graduations and even a pool party.  A few of the parties are a pot luck type of thing.  I have been assigned dessert, so I decided to bring an ugly duckling cake.  What? Never heard of such a thing?  This cake is easy to make and delicious.  I thought perhaps many of you might have the need for a recipe for something different, so I decided it might be a good idea to share this recipe with you.

Ugly Duckling Cake

1 Package yellow cake mix

1 can (16 oz.) fruit cocktail

2 ½ cups sweetened coconut

2 Eggs

½ cup brown sugar

1 container of cool whip

Preheat oven to 325°.  In a mixing bowl combine cake mix, fruit cocktail (with the syrup), 1 cup of coconut and the eggs.  Blend.  Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.  Pour into a greased pan (I use 9 inch round).  Sprinkle with brown sugar.  Bake at 325° until a toothpick comes clean.  Cool completely.  Frost with cool whip and top with coconut.

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