“This is also called Fruit Cocktail Cake. It originally called for 2 cups of sugar, but I found it too sweet and cut it to 1 cup.” - by Betty Howry
Ingredients
Adjust Servings
Original recipe yields 1 - 8 x 8 or 8 x 12 inch pan
Directions
- Sift together flour, 1 cup sugar, salt, and baking soda. Beat 2 eggs and pour over dry mixture. Add fruit cocktail. Stir together.
- Grease and flour pan. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 45 minutes.
- Over low heat, cook together 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup butter or margarine and coconut. Pour over cake while still hot.
Nutrition
Amount Per Serving (15 total)
- Calories
- 285 cal
- 14%
- Fat
- 8.7 g
- 13%
- Carbs
- 49.6 g
- 16%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (9)
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"This cake was great, I did a few things different. I put the fruit cocktail in the food processor first to make the chunks smaller. I omitted the coconut and poked holes in the cake before I poured on..." See more the sauce. Then put it in the fridge to cool and then topped it with cool whip. A tip I have is to cook the sauce up to a rolling boil for one minute. I received alot of compliments on this cake"
LOSTNAU
"This cake is awesome! I found it while looking for a cake that starts with "U" (don't ask), and was pretty skeptical. Now it is in our permanent recipe box. My husband even asked for it for his bir..." See morethday. I used "No sugar added" fruit cocktail. The icing never did get thick, but it soaked into the cake and made it deliciously moist. This is a must try!"
Bonnie
"This is my new Favorite cake!! i made it in a bundt pan,& it was not "ugly" at all! i used a can of lite cherry pie filling & a can (drained) of pinappple tidbits in place of fruit cup (used what i ha..." See mored) and had coconut extract,which i added to the icing. Poked holes in the top, poured icing over top & spooned some of the coconut on top. Delicious!"
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