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Fruit Cocktail Cake (6-25-2020)

Mom's Tips

June 25th, 2020 by Jim Field

Mix in a large mixing bowl:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 can fruit cocktail, undrained

Pour into 9″ x 13″ greased pan.  Cover with topping before placing in oven:

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.  While still warm spread on frosting.  Combine in saucepan:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 small can evaporated milk (5 1/3 oz. size)
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Cook over medium heat until thick.  Spread on warm cake.

(C. Hickman)