Texas Tornado Cake

By jab120638

This delicious Texas Tornado Cake is made with fruit cocktail in the batter & has a streusel-nut topping. A boiled coconut topping is poured over the cake while hot. Quick, easy, economical.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups Gold Medal unbleached all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 2 cups fruit cocktail with syrup (16 ounce can)
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 stick butter
• 1 cup coconut
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk or half-and-half

Preparation

Step 1

Mix regular sugar, eggs, fruit cocktail, baking soda and flour.

Pour into greased and floured 9x13” pan.

Combine brown sugar and nuts; sprinkle over batter.

Bake at 325° fahrenheit for 40 minutes.

Spread icing on cake while hot.