Chocolate Fruit Cocktail Cake

By á-24734

Ingredients

• Glaze:
• 1 Box Devils Food Cake Mix
• 1 Pkg. Chocolate Instant Pudding Mix
• 1 Can (15 1/4 oz.) Fruit Cocktail, undrained
• 4 Large Eggs
• 1/4 Cup Vegetable Oil
• 1 Cup Pecans, finely chopped
• 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar, firmly packed
• 1/4 Cup Coarsely Chopped Pecans
• 8 Tbs. (1 stick) Butter
• 1/2 Cup Sugar
• 2 Tbs. Cocoa Powder
• 1/2 Cup Milk
• 1 Cup Coarsely Chopped Pecans

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease and flour a 9 x 13 inch baking pan; set aside. Place cake mix, pudding mix, fruit cocktail and its juice, eggs, oil and finely chopped pecans in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on medium speed for 3 minutes. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Combine light brown sugar and coarsely chopped pecans in a small bowl. Sprinkle this over the top of the cake. Bake until the pecans look toasty and the center springs back when lightly touched in the center, about 40-45 minutes. Meanwhile prepare the glaze. Place butter, sugar, cocoa, and milk in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir and bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and stir in the coarsely chopped pecans. Keep warm. Remove cake from oven and allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes. Spread glaze over warm cake, spreading evenly. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.