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fruit cocktail cake

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Shon Borneman
@shonok
El Reno, OK

My mother, bless her heart, didn't know how to cook or bake. She knew how to make one cake, and a couple of main courses like fried chicken or pork chops. Anyway, everywhere we were invited, my mother made this cake. When I was little, I didn't have a taste for it. My sister loved it though. Once I got older, I really liked it. It brings back old memories every time I make it.

(1 rating)
yield 15 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For fruit cocktail cake

  • cake
  • 1 1/2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1/2 c
    vegetable oil
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 can
    fruit cocktail with juice
  • 1/2 c
    flaked coconut
  • frosting
  • 1/2 c
    butter (not margarine)
  • 3/4 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/2 c
    evaporated milk
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c
    flaked coconut
  • 1/2 c
    walnuts or pecans, chopped

How To Make fruit cocktail cake

  • 1
    Cake: Beat sugar, eggs and oil together.
  • 2
    Add flour, salt and baking soda.
  • 3
    Add fruit cocktail with the juice; mix well.
  • 4
    Pour batter into a greased and floured 9x13x2 inch pan. I use Kittencal's professional pan coating.
  • 5
    Sprinkle coconut over batter.
  • 6
    Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes.
  • 7
    Frosting: Place butter, sugar and evaporated milk in a medium size saucepan.
  • 8
    Bring to a boil,stirring constantly, for 5 to 6 minutes or until it begins to thicken.
  • 9
    Remove from heat.
  • 10
    Add vanilla extract, coconut and nuts.
  • 11
    Spread mixture onto cake while both are still hot.
  • 12
    Serve warm or at room temperature.
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