Fruit Cocktail Cake VII

Ingredients

• 1.5 teaspoons baking soda 
• 0.5 cup butter 
• 1 cup coconut or flaked
• 2  eggs 
• 0.7 cup evaporated milk 
• 1.8 cups flour all-purpose
• 15.3 ounce fruit cocktail with juice canned
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1 cup sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• oven
• toothpicks

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, and baking soda; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar and fruit cocktail. Beat in the flour mixture.
3. Spread batter into prepared pan.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Prick the top with a fork and spread on topping while still hot.
5. To make the topping: In a saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar, butter, evaporated milk and coconut. bring to a rolling boil over medium heat.