Best Blueberry Jam Cake Or As I Call It The Ugly Duckling Cake Recipes

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ORIGINAL UGLY DUCKLING CAKE



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From the early 70s, this cake is easy and moist. Made with a cake mix and canned fruit cocktail, it's really not ugly at all.

Provided by Paula Todora

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 yellow cake mix
1 can(s) 16 ounces fruit cocktail in heavy syrup
2 1/2 c sweetened coconut
2 eggs
1/2 c light brown sugar
1/2 c butter
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c canned evaporated milk (not sweetened condensed milk)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and spray a 9x13 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • 2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, add cake mix, fruit cocktail with syrup, 1 cup of the coconut and the eggs. Mix on medium low for 2 minutes, or until well blended. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake 45 minutes, or until set but don't overbake.
  • 3. While cake is cooking, make topping by heating the butter, sugar and milk on medium low in a saucepan, stirring occasionally. Once it boils, boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add remaining coconut. Pour over hot cake when removed from oven. Serve warm or cool.

UGLY DUCKLING CAKE I



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Yellow cake mix, canned fruit cocktail, coconut, and nuts blend in this recipe that may look a bit 'ugly,' but tastes great.

Provided by Glenda

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cake Mix Cake Recipes     Coconut Cake

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 (16 ounce) can fruit cocktail
1 ½ cups flaked coconut
2 eggs
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup butter
½ cup white sugar
½ cup evaporated milk

Steps:

  • Combine cake mix, undrained fruit, 1 cup coconut and eggs.
  • Blend; beat at medium speed for 2 minutes and pour into a greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
  • Sprinkle with brown sugar and nuts. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 45 minutes. Bring butter, sugar and milk to a boil. Boil 1 minute. Stir in 1/2 cup coconut. Spoon over warm cake. Top with prepared whipped topping, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.6 calories, Carbohydrate 44.1 g, Cholesterol 36.8 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 261.1 mg, Sugar 27 g

UGLY DUCKLING CAKE



Ugly Duckling Cake image

Use a box cake mix to make this vintage Ugly Duckling Cake recipe with fruit cocktail! With its moist texture, coconut and pecans, it is sure to be a favorite.

Provided by Julie Clark

Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 box yellow cake mix ((15.25 ounces))
16 ounces fruit cocktail ((1 can, with juice))
3.4 ounces instant lemon pudding ((1 small box))
4 large eggs
½ cup shredded coconut ((sweetened or unsweetened))
½ cup vegetable or canola oil
½ cup light brown sugar
½ cup chopped pecans
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup evaporated milk
½ cup salted butter
1 ½ cups shredded coconut

Steps:

  • Spray a 9x13 baking pan. Preheat the oven to 350º Fahrenheit.
  • In a large bowl, mix together all of the cake ingredients. Mix using a hand mixer on low speed until combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed, then mix on medium speed for 1-2 minutes.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
  • Sprinkle the brown sugar and nuts evenly on top of the batter.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes until the cake tests done.
  • Prepare the coconut frosting by melting the sugar, milk and butter in a small saucepan over medium low heat. Stir and bring to a boil. Boil for two minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and allow the mixture to cool for 15 minutes.
  • Then mix in the shredded coconut.
  • Spread the topping on the cake.
  • Serve with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 454 kcal, Carbohydrate 60 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Cholesterol 68 mg, Sodium 401 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 39 g, ServingSize 1 serving

UGLY DUCKLING CAKE



Ugly Duckling Cake image

Clipped from the newspaper years ago. This is very, very sweet. I looked at several other recipes and almost everyone called for a small box of lemon pudding so I added it to mine.

Provided by True Texas

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix
1 (17 ounce) can fruit cocktail, including juice
2 eggs, large
2 cups coconut
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • In large mixer bowl, combine cake mix, fruit cocktail and liquid, eggs and 3/4 cup coconut.
  • Blend well, beating at medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into a greased 9x13x2-inch pan.
  • Sprinkle with brown sugar.
  • Bake for 45 minutes or until cake springs back when pressed gently with finger.
  • Meanwhile, in small saucepan, heat milk, sugar and butter. Let boil for 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1 1/4 cups coconut. Spoon over hot cake in pan before serving.
  • Serve warm or cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 5535.4, Fat 280.8, SaturatedFat 173.4, Cholesterol 713.8, Sodium 4415, Carbohydrate 731.8, Fiber 38.2, Sugar 507.9, Protein 58.2

BLUEBERRY JAM CRUMB CAKE



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Excellent with coffee, a real breakfast treat! You can use any flavor jam with this. I find that blueberry and strawberry are my favorites!

Provided by Cynna

Categories     Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, chilled (cut into small pieces)
1/4 cup fresh blueberries
cooking spray
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 large egg
6 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup blueberry jam

Steps:

  • To prepare crumb topping, combine 1/4 cup flour with cinnamon and brown sugar in small bowl. Using a fork, cut in two tablespoons of butter until mixture resembles course meal. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Lightly coat 8-inch baking pan with cooking spray, set aside.
  • In a small bowl combine all dry ingredients (except sugar) and set aside.
  • Combine in mixing bowl powdered sugar and 1/4 cup of butter and beat until well-blended(about 2 minutes). Add vanilla and almond extracts and the egg to the mixture and beat another 2 minutes. Combine milk and juice and add to sugar mixture and beat another 2 minutes.
  • Add half the flour mixture to sugar mixture and stir until smooth.
  • Add remaining flour and stir until just combined.
  • Spoon half the batter into pan, spreading evenly.
  • Top with jam.
  • Spoon remaining batter over jam layer , spreading evenly.
  • Sprinkle top with fresh blueberries and then top the blueberries with crumb mixture.
  • Bake for 45 minutes or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool for 10 minutes on wire rack. Then remove from pan and let finish cooling on rack.

UGLY DUCKLING CAKE II



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This is also called Fruit Cocktail Cake. It originally called for 2 cups of sugar, but I found it too sweet and cut it to 1 cup.

Provided by Betty Howry

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Sheet Cake Recipes

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
¾ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
2 eggs
1 (16 ounce) can fruit cocktail
1 cup white sugar
1 cup milk
½ cup butter
1 cup flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Sift together flour, 1 cup sugar, salt, and baking soda. Beat 2 eggs and pour over dry mixture. Add fruit cocktail. Stir together.
  • Grease and flour pan. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 45 minutes.
  • Over low heat, cook together 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup butter or margarine and coconut. Pour over cake while still hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.6 calories, Carbohydrate 49.6 g, Cholesterol 42.4 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 317.9 mg, Sugar 29.3 g

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