Old Fashioned Fruit Cocktail Cake Recipes

GRANDMA'S FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE

Steps:

• Adjust an oven rack to medium position. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9X13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large mixing bowl, stir together all cake ingredients until well combined. Pour into prepared baking dish and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Meanwhile, make the topping by combining all the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Continue to boil, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Pour over hot cake and smooth evenly with an offset spatula.
• Top individual slices of cake with a dollop of Reddi Wip and Maraschino cherries.

PAULA DEEN'S FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 13x9 baking dish.
• In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil, applesauce and eggs at medium speed until fluffy.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to sugar mixture, beating well. Batter will be thick. Stir in fruit cocktail. Pour into baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with coconut.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Pour Coconut Frosting over hot cake. Sprinkle with walnuts, if desired. Cool completely before cutting into squares.
• COCONUT FROSTING: In a med ium saucepan, combine butter, sugar, and milk. Bring to a boil over med-high heat; boil & stir one minute. Add coconut & vanilla; stir. Pour over hot cake.

FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x9 inch square baking pan.
• Combine the flour, white sugar, egg, baking soda, vanilla and undrained fruit cocktail. Mix until blended. Pour batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle the top with the brown sugar.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes or until golden brown and firm.