aunt tour's fruit cocktail cake
(3 ratings)
Aunt Tour was my father's oldest sister. She lived to be 101 years old. She was a remarkable person. Helped her mother and 8 siblings survive the Great Depression. Went to college and graduate school. Became the Director of Public Health in Portsmouth, VA. And still managed to be everyone's favorite aunt (there were about 21 cousins, I'd say) and NEVER forgot a birthday or Christmas gift for any of us! She was also an acclaimed cook, using the old methods of her Victorian mother, my grandmother. This cake she made I have seen several versions of, and it's always a favorite. I'm posting it so my relatives can get a copy of it.
(3 ratings)
yield
12 -15
prep time
15 Min
cook time
55 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For aunt tour's fruit cocktail cake
- CAKE INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 csugar
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1/2 cvegetable oil
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2eggs
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2 cplain flour
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2 tspbaking soda
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1/2 tspsalt
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1 canfruit cocktail with syrup (15 oz can)
- TOPPING INGREDIENTS
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1 stickbutter
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3/4 csugar
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1/2 cevaporated milk
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1 tspvanilla flavor
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1/2 cchopped pecans
How To Make aunt tour's fruit cocktail cake
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1CAKE: Beat eggs; add sugar and oil and mix well. Sift flour, salt, & soda and add to egg mixture. Add fruit cocktail with syrup. Mix with electric mixer until fruit is well mixed. -
2Pour into greased and floured tube pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes at 325 degrees. Cool 10 minutes in pan. Remove, and frost while still warm with this topping:
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3TOPPING: boil milk, sugar, and butter for about 5 minutes. Add nuts and vanilla. Pour over cake while still warm.
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4We like assembling this cake in a large glass bowl. The topping will run down the sides of the cake and collect underneath, where it can be spooned over each slice. If you use a cake plate, let the topping cool somewhat first or it will run all over your cake plate and even drip off.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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