Desserts Cakes Cake Mix Cake Recipes Coconut Cake Ugly Duckling Cake 4.7 (73) 59 Reviews 5 Photos This ugly ducking cake made with yellow cake mix, canned fruit cocktail, coconut, and nuts may look a bit ugly, but it tastes great. Top with whipped topping. Submitted by Glenda Updated on October 20, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 5 5 5 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 18 Yield: 1 9x13-inch cake Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 18 servings 1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix 1 (15.25 ounce) can fruit cocktail, undrained 1 ½ cups flaked coconut, divided 2 large eggs ½ cup packed brown sugar ½ cup chopped walnuts ½ cup unsalted butter ½ cup white sugar ½ cup evaporated milk Directions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan. Combine cake mix, undrained fruit cocktail, 1 cup coconut, and eggs in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared pan, then sprinkle brown sugar and walnuts evenly over the surface. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. When the cake is almost done, combine butter, white sugar, and evaporated milk in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute, then stir in remaining 1/2 cup coconut. Spoon hot coconut mixture over warm cake. I Made It Print 97 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 303 Calories 13g Fat 44g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 18 Calories 303 % Daily Value * Total Fat 13g 17% Saturated Fat 6g 31% Cholesterol 37mg 12% Sodium 261mg 11% Total Carbohydrate 44g 16% Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Total Sugars 27g Protein 3g 7% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 72mg 6% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 120mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.