Fruit Cocktail Cake

This is from the Yankee Church Supper Cookbook. How simple is this!!

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 8-12

Ingredients

• 1  cup flour
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2  cups  fruit cocktail, drained and 1/2 cup syrup reserved
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  nuts, chopped

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, white sugar, baking soda and salt.
2. Add egg, vanilla, fruit cocktail, and syrup; beat well.
3. In a greased 9X13-inch pan, pour batter and spread the brown sugar and nuts evenly on top.
4. Bake at 350 degrees (if using glass pan, 325 degrees) for 1 hour.
5. Top with ice cream or whipped cream.