Fruit Cocktail Cake is a moist, sweet treat bursting with fruity flavors and a delightful crunch from walnuts. It's super easy to whip up and always a hit!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword baking, dessert, easy recipe, fruit cake, sweet treat
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 40 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour
Servings 12
Calories 370kcal
Author Liza A
Ingredients
2cupsall-purpose flour
2tspbaking soda
2pinchessalt
2eggs
1 ½cupswhite sugar
1398ml/15 oz can fruit cocktail with juices
½cupbrown sugar
½cupchopped walnuts
Topping
¾cupwhite sugar
½cupbutter
2/3cupevaporated milk
2cupsflaked coconut
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9X13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat eggs and 1 ½ cups sugar together until smooth. Beat in flour mixture and fruit cocktail with juice. Spread into prepared pan. Mix together the brown sugar and chopped walnuts; sprinkle on top of batter.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove from oven and immediately poke holes in cake with fork.
To make topping: In a small saucepan, combine sugar, butter and evaporated milk. Bring to a boil and stir in coconut. Pour topping evenly over cake.