fruit cocktail brunch or anytime cake

(2 RATINGS)
56 Pinches
Newcastle, OK
Updated on Mar 27, 2013

This is such a moist cake, contains no oil. It is an old recipe but tastes as good today as it did 30 years ago

prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method ---
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 16 ounces can of fruit cocktail
  • 2 - eggs - beaten
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/3 cup flaked cocunut
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • SAUCE:
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 cup sugar

How To Make fruit cocktail brunch or anytime cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 13x9x2 pan. For Cake: Into large mixing bowl, combine flour, 1 1/2 cup sugar, soda and salt. In a separate bowl combine beaten eggs and fruit cocktail. Pour eggs and fruit cocktail, including syrup, into dry ingredients, stir until well blended. Pour into greased 13x9x2 pan.
  • Step 2
    For Topping: Combine brown sugar, coconut and nuts; sprinkle over batter. Bake for 40-45 minutes.
  • Step 3
    For Sauce: While cake is baking heat together slowly 1/4 cup butter or margarine, 1/2 cup evaporated milk and 1 cup sugar until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil. Pierce top of slightly cooled cake with a fork; drizzle sauce over the top of the cake.
  • Step 4
    Allow to cool somewhat and enjoy. This was taken off the Label from a can of 16 - 17 oz. Fruit Cocktail over 30 years ago. It was delicious then and even better today.

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