Shelly's Recipe

BANANA-COCONUT CRUNCH CAKE

Category: Cakes from Cake Mixes

1 yellow cake mix
1 pkg banana instant pudding mix
1 (16 oz) can fruit cocktail; undrained
4 eggs
1/4 c oil
1 c coconut
1/2 c pecans; chopped
1/2 c brown sugar

Glaze
3/4 c sugar
1/2 c butter
1/2 c evaporated milk
1 1/3 c coconut

Preheat oven to 350, grease and flour oblong pan. For cake, combine cake mix, pudding mix, fruit cocktail with juice, eggs and oil in large bowl. Beat for 4 minutes. Stir in 1 cup coconut. Pour into pan. Combine pecans and brown sugar in small bowl. Stir until well blended. Sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350~F for 45-50 minutes.

Glaze: Combine sugar, butter and evaporated milk in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, stir in 1 1/3 c. coconut, pour over warm cake. Serve warm or at room temp. Serves 12-16

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