Creamy Fruit Cocktail Pudding

This is a real stick-to-your-ribs pud just for a cold winter's day. Served with a custard it is toe-curlingly good!

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• Batter

• 2  cups flour
• 3  teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 1 (30 ounce) can  fruit cocktail, juice included

• Topping

• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup coconut
• 4  tablespoons butter
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Mix all batter ingredients well with wooden spoon.
2. Pour into large greased pie dish.
3. Bake at 350F for 40 – 50 minutes.
4. Boil together topping ingredients for 5 minutes.
5. As pudding comes out of oven stab it all over with a knife and pour topping over.