Fruit Cocktail Cake

By carvalhohm2

A traditional cake recipe with fruit cocktail topped with a sweet coconut glaze. Try this recipe for the next birthday, or any time!

Ingredients

• CAKE
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 pinches salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 (15 ounce) can fruit cocktail with juices
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• TOPPING
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2/3 cup evaporated milk
• 2 cups flaked coconut

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9X13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

CAKE
In a large bowl, beat eggs and 1 ½ cups sugar together until smooth. Beat in flour mixture and fruit cocktail with juice. Spread into prepared pan. Mix together the brown sugar and chopped walnuts; sprinkle on top of batter.

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove from oven and immediately poke holes in cake with fork.

TOPPING
In a small saucepan, combine sugar, butter and evaporated milk. Bring to a boil and stir in coconut. Pour topping evenly over cake.