Best Original Ugly Duckling Cake Recipes

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ORIGINAL UGLY DUCKLING CAKE



Original Ugly Duckling Cake image

From the early 70s, this cake is easy and moist. Made with a cake mix and canned fruit cocktail, it's really not ugly at all.

Provided by Paula Todora

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 yellow cake mix
1 can(s) 16 ounces fruit cocktail in heavy syrup
2 1/2 c sweetened coconut
2 eggs
1/2 c light brown sugar
1/2 c butter
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c canned evaporated milk (not sweetened condensed milk)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and spray a 9x13 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • 2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, add cake mix, fruit cocktail with syrup, 1 cup of the coconut and the eggs. Mix on medium low for 2 minutes, or until well blended. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake 45 minutes, or until set but don't overbake.
  • 3. While cake is cooking, make topping by heating the butter, sugar and milk on medium low in a saucepan, stirring occasionally. Once it boils, boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add remaining coconut. Pour over hot cake when removed from oven. Serve warm or cool.

ORIGINAL UGLY DUCKLING CAKE RECIPE - (4.3/5)



Original Ugly Duckling Cake Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by carmen-2

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 yellow cake mix
1 can (16 ounces) fruit cocktail in heavy syrup
2 1/2 cup sweetened coconut
2 eggs
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup canned evaporated milk (not sweetened condensed milk)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees fahrenheit and spray a 9x13 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. In the bowl of an electric mixer, add cake mix, fruit cocktail with syrup, 1 cup of the coconut and the eggs. Mix on medium low for 2 minutes, or until well blended. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake 45 minutes, or until set but don't over bake. While cake is cooking, make topping by heating the butter, sugar and milk on medium low in a saucepan, stirring occasionally. Once it boils, boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add remaining coconut. Pour over hot cake when removed from oven. Serve warm or cool.

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