1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. salad oil
2 c. plain flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
1 med. can fruit cocktail

Beat sugar, eggs and oil together. Add flour, salt and soda. Mix well. Add fruit cocktail and juice. Mix and pour batter into 9 x 13 inch pan. Sprinkle half the coconut over the batter and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

ICING:

1 stick butter
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. evaporated milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped nuts, if desired

Boil together butter, sugar and evaporated milk for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add vanilla. Spread over cake.