Fruit Cocktail Cake

By Joan_Z

Ingredients

• SAUCE:
• 2 eggs
• 1 can 15 oz Fruit cocktail - undrained
• 1 1/2 cups Granulated sugar
• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. Baking Soda
• 1/2 tsp. Salt
• 1/2 cup Light brown sugar - packed
• 1/2 cup Chopped pecans
• 1 Stick Butter
• 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 5 oz Evaporated milk
• 1 cup Flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup Chopped pecans
• 1 tsp. Vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350.

Grease a 9x13 cake pan.

In a mixing bowl beat the eggs. Stir in the fruit cocktail with liquid and 1 1/2 cups of sugar.

In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add to egg mixture. Mix well. Pour into prepared pan. Smooth top. Sprinkle with the brown sugar and 1/2 cup pecans.

Bake 30-40 minutes until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.

When the cake is almost done or just out of the oven, prepare the sauce. In a medium saucepan, combine butter, sugar and evaporated milk. Bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the coconut, pecans and vanilla. Pour evenly over the warm cake.