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Classic Fruit Cocktail Cake
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Fruit Cocktail Cake

Fruit Cocktail Cake is a vintage classic from grandma's recipe book. Made with fruit cocktail, nutty frosting, and topped with maraschino cherries.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cake, fruit, fruit cocktail
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Inactive 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 45 minutes
Servings 20
Calories 254kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • 9x13 baking dish

Ingredients

Cake

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 15 ounces fruit cocktail in heavy syrup not drained (1-15 ounce can)
  • ¼ cup shredded coconut

Frosting

  • ½ cup butter unsalted (1 stick)
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup evaporated milk not sweetened condensed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup chopped pecans
  • ½ cup coconut sweetened - shredded

Instructions

Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Prepare a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt.
  • Add the eggs and fruit cocktail with the syrup. Stir until completely blended.
  • Fold in the coconut.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Remove the cake from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool.

Frosting

  • Combine the butter, sugar, and evaporated milk in a 2-quart sauce pan.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring often.
  • Continue to boil for two minutes.
  • Remove the frosting from heat and stir in the vanilla.
  • Add the pecans and coconut, stirring just until mixed.
  • Pour the warm frosting over the cake, spreading into an even layer.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely to room temperature before covering the cake and refrigerating overnight.

To serve

  • Cut the cake into squares and serve topped with whipped topping, additional coconut, chopped pecans, and/or a maraschino cherry, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 245mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbohydrates: 36g