Fruit Cocktail Cake

Ingredients

Cake Batter

• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 can fruit cocktail with heavy syrup, undrained
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar

Frosting

• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup butter
• 2/3 cup evaporated milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cake Batter

1. Mix sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, eggs and the entire can of fruit cocktail including the syrup. Mix until just moistened. You still may have some lumps in it, but don't over-mix.
2. Spread into a greased floured 9 x 12 x 2 inch pan.
3. Mix nuts, coconut and brown sugar. Sprinkle over cake.
4. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes.
5. Just before the cake is done baking, make the frosting.

Frosting

1. Mix sugar, butter and evaporated milk in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and add vanilla extract.
2. When the cake is removed from the oven, pour the boiling frosting liquid over the hot cake.

Attribution

Posted by ginnyo at Recipe Goldmine 6/30/01 3:10:28 pm.