texas tornado cake
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I remade this with half fruit cocktail and half crushed pineapple Yum
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Bake
yield
10 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 - eggs
- 2 cups fruit cocktail including the liquid
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
- TOPPING
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup flaked coconut
How To Make texas tornado cake
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Step 1In a large bowl, cream sugar and eggs together until fluffy.
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Step 2Mix in the fruit cocktail.
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Step 3In a separate bowl sift together flour and baking soda.
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Step 4Add the dry ingredients to the fruit cocktail mixture.
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Step 5Pour into a lightly greased & floured 13" X 9" cake pan. (I prefer using parchment paper in my pans.)Sprinkle brown sugar and nuts onto the surface of the batter. Put into a preheated 325F degree oven and cook for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
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Step 6After about 30 minutes start the topping. Gently boil the butter, milk and sugar for 2 minutes then add the coconut. The cake should now be ready.
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Step 7Spoon hot topping over the cake as soon as it is removed from the oven. Let the cake cool before cutting it.
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