Momma's Fruit Cocktail Cake

Submitted by Acceptance

"Not sure where it originated and some on here close - but no cigar to this! While I'm told it is good cold, it never lasted long enough to find out...I'm sure you'll have the same issue. It's one-bowl, quick and easy!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 cake
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) can fruit cocktail in heavy syrup
• 1 egg
• 1 cup sugar, white
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup chopped nuts
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar

directions

1. Drain the fruit, beating the juice with the egg till creamy.
2. Add the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.
3. Fold in the fruit.
4. Pour into a greased 8 x 8 inch pan. Top with nuts and brown sugar.
5. Bake for 35 minute at 350.
6. Serve with dollops of fresh whipped cream.

Reviews

[Dienia B.]

old handwritten recipe from viola killion she baked 1 hour in 9x 13 pan and had more nutsbut otherwise same recipe

 

[Jubes]

This cake received mixed reviews from my family- they either loved it or not. 5 stars from my husband who enjoyed this cake very much and for simplicity of cooking too. I used a can of Golden Circle fruit salad for this cake, but otherwise made as written. Took a little longer than stated to cook. Enjoyed both warm with ice-cream and cold the next day. Reviewed for the monthly Recipe Swap in the Aus/NZ Forum. Photo to be posted

 

[loof751]

Boy this is a great old-fashioned cake recipe! I used fruit cocktail in juice (rather than heavy syrup) otherwise made as directed. This cake is dense and moist and the topping is just terrific too. I thought this was great as is; I'm sure it would be yummy warm with ice cream or whipped cream too. Thanks for sharing your recipe!

 

[Becky in Wisconsin]

***MADE FOR PAC FALL 2011*** Very good cake. I ended up baking the cake longer than time stated. But, all in all a good recipe. I made it to serve to my guests tonight for halloween. They all liked it. Thanks for posting this nice little recipe.