Fruit Cocktail Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 can flaked coconut
1 stick butter
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. evaporated milk
1/2 can coconut
1 can fruit cocktail

Preparation

Mix the first 3 ingredients.
Sift together flour, salt and baking soda.
Blend in the fruit cocktail (undrained).
Pour into greased 9 x 13-inch sheet pan and sprinkle with the coconut.
Bake 45 minutes at 350\u00b0.
Melt the butter and add 3/4 cup sugar and the evaporated milk. Boil 1 minute.
Add the vanilla and 1/2 cup chopped nuts and 1/2 can coconut.
Pour over cake while warm.