Fruit Cocktail Cake Ii

• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 (15.25 ounce) cans fruit cocktail
• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut

1. Cream 1 1/2 c sugar with the eggs. Add fruit cocktail (including liquid). Add the flour and baking soda--mixing well with beater. Pour into a greased and floured 9 inch round cake pan.
2. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) about 15-20 minutes. Usually bakes best in thick aluminum cake pans.
3. To Make Frosting: Mix well the cup of sugar, canned milk and stick of margarine. Cook slowly till mixture blends. Cook about 2 minutes more; remove from heat. Add vanilla, chopped nuts and coconut. Stir mixture until thick. Spread on cake.

white sugar, eggs, fruit cocktail, flour, baking soda, white sugar, milk, butter, vanilla, walnuts, flaked coconut

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/7712/fruit-cocktail-cake-ii/ (may not work)