Best Ever Fruit Cocktail Cake

nita 284904 southern girl's Note:

This is a great textured cake, melt-in-your-mouth goodness. Easy to make. Can be served warm or at room temperature.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 10

Yield: 1.0 CAKE

CAKE

• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 medium size can fruit cocktail in juice (a good brand)
• ½ cup flaked coconut

FROSTING

• ½ cup butter
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup evaporated milk (no substitutions)
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ½ cup flaked coconut
• ½ cup walnuts or ½ cup pecans , chopped

Directions:

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

Reviews

[michelles3boys]

Mmmmm, this cake is so good. I made the recipe exactly as written and it turned out GREAT! The topping is sweet, gooey and delicious. Thanks for sharing your recipe. Made for Pick A Chef, Spring 2010.

[Dienia B.]

darlene called this hurricane cake or texas tonado was served in knoxville state fair 1982