ISO Fruit Cocktail cake

[lindatooo]

My friend is seeking a recipe, probably from the mid-west for a cake that contains canned fruit cocktail. It was a childhood favorite of hers and the only person who had the recipe or knew how to make it is no longer alive. TIA

Linda

 

[KAYLINDA]

This is one of our families favorite cakes! My son even wants it for his birthday present. Some people make it with crushed pineapple instead of fruit cocktail, but I haven't tried that yet.


FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE
MIX TOGETHER
2 CUPS SUGAR
2 CUPS FLOUR
2 TEASPOONS SODA
2 EGGS
2 (15.25) OUNCE CANS FRUIT COCKTAIL
POUR INTO A 9X13 PAN
BAKE AT 350 FOR ABOUT 30-40 MINUTES, OR UNTIL IT IS SPRINGY TO THE TOUCH
　
FROSTING
PUT IN A LARGE MICROWAVE BOWL (MORE THAN 2 QUARTS) (OR IN A SAUCEPAN)
1 1/3 CUPS SUGAR
1 STICK BUTTER
1 SMALL CAN EVAPORATED MILK
1/2 CUP COCONUT (OPTIONAL)
COOK UNTIL THICKENED
POUR OVER HOT CAKE

Hope she enjoys it!

 

[sarah]

This is one of our families favorite cakes! My son even wants it for his birthday present. Some people make it with crushed pineapple instead of fruit cocktail, but I haven't tried that yet.


FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE
MIX TOGETHER
2 CUPS SUGAR
2 CUPS FLOUR
2 TEASPOONS SODA
2 EGGS
2 (15.25) OUNCE CANS FRUIT COCKTAIL
POUR INTO A 9X13 PAN
BAKE AT 350 FOR ABOUT 30-40 MINUTES, OR UNTIL IT IS SPRINGY TO THE TOUCH
　
FROSTING
PUT IN A LARGE MICROWAVE BOWL (MORE THAN 2 QUARTS) (OR IN A SAUCEPAN)
1 1/3 CUPS SUGAR
1 STICK BUTTER
1 SMALL CAN EVAPORATED MILK
1/2 CUP COCONUT (OPTIONAL)
COOK UNTIL THICKENED
POUR OVER HOT CAKE

Hope she enjoys it!

such a simple recipe,the frosting sounds absolutely yummy,thanks for sharing!

 

[lindatooo]

You are an abolute darling! Thank you! My friend asks if the fruit cocktail should be drained?

TIA again!

lindtooo

 

[KAYLINDA]

No...do not drain it!

 

[Gennie32]

the cocktail receipe is very good. my brother tried it. it was very good

 

[MostlyWater]

there's hardly any fat in that cake ! i muuust try it !

 

[KAYLINDA]

the cocktail receipe is very good. my brother tried it. it was very good

Thank you so much! I'm glad he liked it!

 

[KAYLINDA]

I'm glad you tried it and liked it!

 

[MostlyWater]

I tidied up the pantry and found the can that I thought I had .... I didn't remember the Drain or not conversation & and I found this post again, I would not have know what to do !!!

 

[Kayelle]

I also remember this cake so well.......everyone loved it, especially the "frosting". It sinks down into the cake.
I also did it with canned peaches, or apricots, and it was yummy too.
Nope, you don't drain the fruit.

As I remember it was all the rage in the '60's