Fruit Cocktail Cake

Talk about cool and refreshing! This is such an awesome cake for the warmer weather. It is light and delicious and the perfect ending to a barbecued meal. Top with whipped cream or use the included recipe for yummy frosting.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 1  tablespoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (19 ounce) can  fruit cocktail
• 1 1⁄3 cups sugar
• 2  large eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

• Frosting (optional)

• 1 (8 ounce) container  frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1  box instant vanilla pudding (4 serving size)
• 1  can mandarin orange (with juice)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, combine fruit cocktail (juice included), sugar, eggs and vanilla and stir until well mixed.
3. Combine flour, salt and soda and gradually add to fruit mixture.
4. Stir until well combined.
5. Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch baking pan and bake for about 45 minutes or until cake starts to pull away from the sides of the pan.
6. Cool completely and frost with included recipe or just top with whipped cream or Cool Whip.
7. Frosting: Combine whipped topping and pudding mix until well mixed.
8. Fold in mandaring oranges with juice until well combined.
9. Frost cooled cake.
10. Store in refrigerator.