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Fruit Cocktail Cake

Jan 19, 2023 · 3 Comments

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Fruit Cocktail Cake

Fruit Cocktail Cake is a retro classic cake recipe that is made with a can of fruit cocktail. This is a sweet cake that has an icing glaze poured over it. A perfect cake recipe for a potluck or a party.

Fruit Cocktail Cake

Fruit Cocktail Cake

The world of is full of yummy cake recipes. I especially like cakes that are easy, and can be baked in a 9"x13" baking dish. Bonus if it can be frosted and served from the same dish!

Cakes are a symbol of celebration and a perfect dessert for gatherings, which is why this makes a great potluck cake, or for parties, picnics, etc.

Cakes are relatively easy to make, and use basic ingredients like flour, sugar, soda, salt, eggs, and some kind of flavoring. This easy cake recipe uses vanilla and a can of fruit cocktail as the main flavoring.

Fruit Cocktail Cake

Which Fruit Cocktail is Best for this Cake?

  • I prefer fruit cocktail in heavy syrup. The fruit cocktail in light syrup or its own juices is okay to use, but will be less sweet.
  • As a special add-in, I like to add extra maraschino cherries that I cut in half, if I happen to have a jar in the pantry.
  • You can also use a small can of drained Mandarin oranges in addition to the fruit cocktail. There are lots of ways to make this your own!

Fruit Cocktail Cake

A lightly crunchy topping of brown sugar and coconut is baked on the cake and provides some texture and additional sweetness.

Instead of traditional frosting, a boiled icing is poured over the baked cake and it soaks in. That is why this cake is even better the next day!

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Fruit Cocktail Cake

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Fruit Cocktail Cake

Fruit Cocktail Cake

A simple, old fashioned cake with a coconut topping and a tasty icing. A very easy dessert recipe to make from scratch, or using a box cake mix*.
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy cake recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
Servings: 15
Calories: 372kcal
Author: Sandy Clifton

Ingredients

CAKE

  • 2 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 ½ cups Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1 16 oz can Fruit Cocktail (with juice, don't drain)

TOPPING

  • ⅓ cup Light Brown Sugar
  • ½ cup Shredded Coconut

ICING

  • ¾ cup Sugar
  • ½ cup Evaporated Milk or whole milk
  • ½ cup Butter
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla

OPTIONAL

  • ½ cup Chopped Pecans
  • ½ cup Shredded Coconut

Instructions

CAKE

  • Preheat oven to 350° F.
  • Sift together the flour, salt, and baking soda into a mixing bowl.
  • In another mixing bowl, beat the eggs.
  • Stir in the sugar and vanilla. Mix well.
  • Add the entire can of fruit cocktail, with the juice. Stir well until sugar dissolves.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix together until well combined.
  • Pour the batter into a greased/sprayed 9"x13" baking dish.
  • Mix together the coconut and brown sugar. Sprinkle over the cake batter.
  • Bake at 350° F 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

ICING

  • Let cake cool for about 30 minutes. While the cake is cooling make the icing.
  • Add the sugar, butter and evaporated milk to a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla (you can add in optional coconut and/or chopped pecans if you want).
  • Pour over the still warm or cooled cake. When the cake and icing are completely cooled, cover with foil or a lid.

Notes

Add some halved maraschino cherries or canned mandarine orange slices for a little extra fruitiness.
 
This cake is even better the next day!

Nutrition

Calories: 372kcal

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  1. Shannon says

    April 14, 2023 at 7:17 pm

    5 stars
    We loved this cake! So easy.

    Reply
  2. Nichole says

    April 14, 2023 at 7:17 pm

    5 stars
    Love it it's amazing

    Reply
  3. Tina says

    January 19, 2023 at 11:54 am

    5 stars
    Tried this on a whim because it sounded interesting. We really liked it! Turns out my mom made a similar cake with my grandma when she was a kid.

    Reply

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