Faye's Fruit Cocktail Cake

1 1/2 c. sugar

1/2 c. oil

1 can fruit cocktail, drained, reserve juice

1 stick butter

1 c. evaporated milk

1/2 c. pecans, chopped

2 eggs

2 c. SR flour

1/4 c. brown sugar

1 1/2 c. coconut

1 c. sugar

1 t. vanilla

Mix all ingredients except fruit and juice. Add enough water to juice to make 1 c. Add to mixture. Add fruit. Pour in sprayed 9x13 pan. Sprinkle brown sugar and 1/2 c. coconut on top. Bake at 350 for 445 minutes. Combine other ingredients. Pour over cake. 

*This is the way Faye gave the recipe to me, but I didn't realize that some of the directions are missing until after she was gone. I have another Fruit cocktail cake recipe on the blog that can be used to help figure this one out if needed.