fruit cocktail cake

Name: Fruit Cocktail Cake
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 2 - eggs, beaten; 2 teaspoon(s) soda; 1/4 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 can(s) fruit cocktail; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; ## ICING; 3/4 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) butter; 1/2 cup(s) evaporated milk; 1 tablespoon(s) all purpose flour; 1/2 cup(s) coconut; 1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans or chopped walnuts

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94 Pinches

Diana Collins

Canton, TX

Updated on Jun 21, 2010

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

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 40 Min

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yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 - eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons soda
1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 cups all purpose flour
1 can fruit cocktail
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
ICING
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans or chopped walnuts

How To Make fruit cocktail cake

Step 1

Cream together butter, sugar, eggs, and brown sugar.

Step 2

Add soda, flour, fruit cocktail and vanilla. Blend thoroughly.
Step 3

Spray 9x13 inch cake pan with nonstick spray. Pour cake batter into pan.
Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Step 5

For icing, in medium saucepan, combine sugar, butter, evaporated milk and flour. Slowly bring to boil, stirring occasionally.
Step 6

Cook 2 minutes and add nuts and coconut. Spread warm over warm cake. Can be served warm or cold.
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