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Hurricane Cake

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  • Servings: 12
  • Prep: 35m
  • Cook: 50m
    • The following recipe serves 12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 15 ounces fruit cocktail (1 can)
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • Frosting
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3⁄/4cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk (no substitutions)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: CAKE: Beat sugar, eggs and oil together.

  • Step 2: Add flour, salt and baking soda.

  • Step 3: Add fruit cocktail with the juice; mix well.

  • Step 4: Pour batter into a greased and floured 9x13x2 inch pan. I use Kittencal's professional pan coating.

  • Step 5: Sprinkle coconut over batter.

  • Step 6: Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes.

  • Step 7: FROSTING: Place butter, sugar and evaporated milk in a medium size saucepan.

  • Step 8: Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, for 5 to 6 minutes or until it begins to thicken.

  • Step 9: Remove from heat.

  • Step 10: Add vanilla extract, coconut and nuts.

  • Step 11: Spread mixture onto cake while both are still hot.

  • Step 12: Work the frosting into a thin layer across the entire cake.

  • Step 13: Serve warm or at room temperature.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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