Fruit Cocktail Cake

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2tsp. soda
1 tsp salt
3 eggs
1 large can fruit cocktail (undrained)
Mix all ingredients and Pour into 12x9x3 pan--
bake at 325* for 30 minutes

TOPPING
1 stick oleo
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 tsp. vanilla
coconut (optional)
mix all ingredients in pan, boil 10 to 15 minutes till thick--
pour over cake when done and still hot
VARIATION---instead of topping---mix 1 cup brown 
sugar and 1/2 cup pecans--sprinkle over cake before baking