TEXAS TORNADO CAKE 
1 1/2 c. white sugar
2 eggs
2 c. fruit cocktail with juice, mixed in blender
2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. plain flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 c. brown sugar
1 c. chopped nuts

Mix and cream together sugar, eggs, fruit cocktail, baking soda, flour and spices. Pour into greased 13" pan. Mix nuts and brown sugar together and sprinkle on top of cake batter. Bake at 325 degrees for 40 minutes.

SAUCE FOR CAKE:

1 stick butter
1/2 c. evaporated milk
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. coconut

Mix in saucepan. Bring to boil. Pour over cake while still hot.

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Texas Tornado Cake
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 Bebbie (Virginia) says:
This is the closest to Duff's Restaurant 'Texas Tornado' cake I could find and it IS delicious! I doubled the 'sauce' recipe, usually less coconut, and poured while very hot, over each single piece of cake when ready to eat. Delicious!

 

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