Texas Tornado Cake

By Peggie

Ingredients

• CAKE:
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups Gold Medal UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour bleached flour toughens baked goods
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 2 cups fruit cocktail with syrup 16-oz. can
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
• BOILED COCONUT ICING:
• 1 stick unsalted butter (1/2 cup)
• 1 cup coconut
• 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk or half and half

Details

Servings 15
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 60mins

Preparation

Step 1

CAKE:
Mix regular sugar, eggs, fruit cocktail, baking soda and flour.
Pour into greased and floured 9x13” pan or baking dish.
Combine brown sugar and nuts; sprinkle over batter.
Bake at 325° for 40 minutes.
Spread icing on cake while hot.
BOILED COCONUT ICING:
Combine icing ingredients in saucepan and boil for 2 minutes.
Spoon over cake while hot.
Let cool; cut into squares.