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fruit cocktail cake

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Diana Collins
Canton, TX

This is a favorite at reunions and church suppers. The recipe works just as well using margerine or butter-flavored Crisco.

(2 ratings)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 40 Min

Ingredients For fruit cocktail cake

  • 1/2 c
    butter, softened
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 2
    eggs, beaten
  • 2 tsp
    soda
  • 1/4 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 can
    fruit cocktail
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • ICING
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    evaporated milk
  • 1 Tbsp
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 c
    coconut
  • 1/2 c
    chopped pecans or chopped walnuts

How To Make fruit cocktail cake

  • 1
    Cream together butter, sugar, eggs, and brown sugar.
  • 2
    Add soda, flour, fruit cocktail and vanilla. Blend thoroughly.
  • 3
    Spray 9x13 inch cake pan with nonstick spray. Pour cake batter into pan.
  • 4
    Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • 5
    For icing, in medium saucepan, combine sugar, butter, evaporated milk and flour. Slowly bring to boil, stirring occasionally.
  • 6
    Cook 2 minutes and add nuts and coconut. Spread warm over warm cake. Can be served warm or cold.

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