Fruit Cocktail Cake

1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1 1/2 t. soda
2 c. fruit cocktail, reserve juice
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Cream sugar with eggs. Mix flour and soda with juice from fruit cocktail. Add fruit cocktail and sugar mixture. Turn onto large, long pan (jelly roll?) that has been greased. Sprinkle brown sugar and pecans over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

Topping:

1/2 c. evaporated milk
1 stick margarine
3/4 c. sugar
1 c. angel flake coconut

Boil evaporated milk, margarine, and sugar 2-3 minutes. Add coconut. Spread on cake and return to oven for 2 more minutes.

*This is another one of my grandmother's recipes I've got to try!