Fruit Cocktail Cake II Recipe

Fruit Cocktail Cake II Recipe

  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 (15.25 ounce) cans fruit cocktail
  • 2 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  1. Cream 1 1/2 c sugar with the eggs. Add fruit cocktail (including liquid). Add the flour and baking soda–mixing well with beater. Pour into a greased and floured 9 inch round cake pan.
  2. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) about 15-20 minutes. Usually bakes best in thick aluminum cake pans.
  3. To Make Frosting: Mix well the cup of sugar, canned milk and stick of margarine. Cook slowly till mixture blends. Cook about 2 minutes more; remove from heat. Add vanilla, chopped nuts and coconut. Stir mixture until thick. Spread on cake.