Ugly Duckling Cake II Recipe
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Ugly Duckling Cake II

By: Betty Howry 
"This is also called Fruit Cocktail Cake. It originally called for 2 cups of sugar, but I found it too sweet and cut it to 1 cup."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 8 x 8 or 8 x 12 inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 (16 ounce) can fruit cocktail
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup flaked coconut

Directions

  1. Sift together flour, 1 cup sugar, salt, and baking soda. Beat 2 eggs and pour over dry mixture. Add fruit cocktail. Stir together.
  2. Grease and flour pan. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 45 minutes.
  3. Over low heat, cook together 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup butter or margarine and coconut. Pour over cake while still hot.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 285 | Total Fat: 8.7g | Cholesterol: 46mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2007 by Kiley Heidtbrink   view full review
This cake was great, I did a few things different. I put the fruit cocktail in the food...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2002 by LOSTNAU   view full review
This cake is awesome! I found it while looking for a cake that starts with "U" (don't ask),...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2005 by Bonnie   view full review
This is my new Favorite cake!! i made it in a bundt pan,& it was not "ugly" at all! i used a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2011 by Cindy in Pensacola Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is extemely sweet so if you are craving pure sugar, go for it. I will not be making this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2010 by caymanianseminole   view full review
I know this recipe as Fruit Cocktail Cake, and have been making it for quite sometime...it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2009 by JillyPie87   view full review
Definitely a winner! My boyfriend isn't a fan of cake and he took two HUGE portions. One...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2011 by Kathy   view full review
Very simple! Wasn't sure how long to cook the topping so I waited til it boiled a bit. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2011 by cathyd   view full review
Love it! Very moist. I made it in an 8x8 dish and there was a bit too much coconut in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2012 by rebecky   view full review
...just doesn't have a lot of taste...wonderfully moist...would be good in the morning with a...

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