Potluck Fruit Cocktail Cake Recipes

GRANDMA'S FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE

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Serve this old-fashioned Fruit Cocktail Cake up for dessert or invite your friends for coffee! Made from scratch, NO box mix needed!

Provided by Kathleen

Categories Dessert

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 can (16-ounce) fruit cocktail with syrup (undrained)
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
1 cup sugar
1 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
3/4 cup pecans (chopped)
Reddi Wip
maraschino cherries

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 502 kcal, Carbohydrate 79 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Sodium 466 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 61 g, ServingSize 1 slice

FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE

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Very moist and fruity cake, no oil added, quick and easy. Especially delicious when served with whipped cream. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

Provided by Cyndi

Categories Desserts Cakes Holiday Cake Recipes

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (16 ounce) can fruit cocktail
½ cup packed brown sugar

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.8 calories, Carbohydrate 31.7 g, Cholesterol 11.6 mg, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 86.8 mg, Sugar 19.2 g

FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE

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This is my son's favorite cake, and when he asks for it for his special birthday cake, he usually gets it! It's easy to make, and a good dessert to take to potlucks or social functions. There's always someone who wants the recipe, and I'm more than happy to oblige.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

CAKE:
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 can (16 ounces) fruit cocktail with syrup
TOPPING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
SAUCE:
1/4 cup evaporated milk
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine all cake ingredients; mix well. Pour into a 13x9-in. pan and sprinkle with topping ingredients. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes. Meanwhile, combine all sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. When cake is done and still warm, pour sauce over cake. Cool to room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 382mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (45g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

PAULA DEEN'S FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE

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This was adapted from this summer's edition of Cooking With Paula Deen, in the section called From My Friends. I decreased her quantity of oil in the cake and used less butter in the frosting; it was wonderful! Moist, sweet, and easy. The frosting recipe is at the bottom.

Provided by MindiLouWho

Categories Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 large eggs
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (15 ounce) can fruit cocktail, undrained
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 (2 1/4 ounce) bag chopped walnuts (optional)
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup evaporated milk or 1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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.

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