Fruit Cocktail Cake (from a Cake Mix)

newspapergal's Note:

This delicious cake comes together fast, starting with a cake mix. I think the flavor is very subtle, and the cake is quite moist. The original recipe had a syrupy sweet icing on it, but I added the coconut/brown sugar on top instead, and I think it makes this a nice snacking cake. (*NOTE: I used a fruit cocktail I've found that has guava, mango, etc., and found the pieces a little large, so I chopped it up a bit before adding to mixture. The regular fruit cocktail with grapes, etc., should be fine w/o that)

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 18

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box yellow cake mix (I use the kind with pudding in the mix, Betty Crocker)
• 1 (16 ounce) can fruit cocktail, undrained
• 1 cup coconut, plus
• 1/2 cup coconut
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup brown sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat to 325*.
2. Combine cake mix, fruit cocktail with juices, 1 cup of coconut and eggs in a large mixer bowl.
3. Blend, then beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
4. Pour batter into greased 9x13 pan, or two 8x8 pans.
5. Sprinkle batter evenly with remaining 1/2 cup of coconut, and then 1/2 cup of brown sugar.
6. Bake at 325* for 45 min (if 9x13 pan; about 30-35 min for two pans).
7. Serve warm or room temp; stays moist for several days.

Reviews

[debf56]

Love this cake. I changed it up and made it gluten free by using a white gluten free cake mix and then only had to bake it for 35 min at 350. My family loved it and wants me to make another one. Big hit at our house. I shared this recipe many times already and told them to come to food.com It was so moist and actually was better the second day for more flavor anyway.

[kennilyn]

My DH and I enjoyed this cake very much. I made it in two 8x8 pans and decided to give one away to friends who enjoyed it immensely as well. Will definitely make it again soon as it is a keeper!

[Cassandra.M]

This was both a good use of excess fruit cocktail and a nice simple coffee cake. Next time I'll try adding an extra can of fruit and thickening the liquid from that can to make a syrup, to make this more reminiscent of my standard coffee cake recipe.