Party Jewel Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 egg, well beaten
1 c. Pet milk
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/4 c. fresh coconut
1 c. cut candied cherries
1 pkg. white or yellow cake mix
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Bake cake mix according to directions on package in two or three 9-inch round cake pans.
Cool cake.
Mix well beaten egg, sugar, Pet milk, vanilla, salt and butter in a 2-quart saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens, about 8 or 10 minutes.
Do not boil.
Take off of heat.
Stir in coconut, nuts and cherries.
Cool.
Spread cherry mixture between and on top of layers.
Decorate with nuts and cherries.
Chill 6 to 8 hours to let flavor blend.