AUNT GEARL'S FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE

1 Can(17)oz. Fruit Cocktail, undrained
2 Cups Flour
11/2 Cups White Sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda

1/2 Cup Walnuts or Pecans, chopped
1 Teaspoon Salt
2 Eggs, beaten
1/3 Cup Packed Brown Sugar
1/3 Cup Flaked Coconut
1/2 Cup Chopped Nuts
1/2 Cup Butter or Marg.
1/2 Cup Evaporated Milk
1 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Raisins can leave these out

In a large mixing bowl mix flour, white sugar, baking soda and salt. Add eggs and fruit cocktail with the juice. Stir well by hand. Pour into a sprayed 13 x 9 pan. Combine brown sugar, coconut and nuts. Sprinkle over the batter and bake on 350 for 40 to 45 minutes or until done. Do not let it get real brown on top. Watch it. As the cake is cooling pepare the topping.
Topping: Slowly heat the evaporated milk, 1 cup of sugar, raisins and rest of the nuts until sugar dissolves and mixture boils. Pierce the cooled cake with a fork and cover the cake with the hot sauce.