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Fruit Cocktail Cake

Fruit Cocktail Cake

2 cups flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup coconut
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp Salt
1 can fruit cocktail (15 oz not drained)
2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs

Mix all ingredients well. Pour in greased 9x13 inch pan. On top of cake before putting in oven sprinkle 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup coconut. Bake at 350F for 45 minutes. Prepare topping below while cake is baking. Spread hot topping over cake as soon as cake is out of oven.

Topping for Fruit Cocktail Cake:
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup evap. milk
1 stick margarine
One 3-1/2 oz can coconut
1-1/2 cups pecans, chopped

In saucepan combine sugar, evaporated milk, and margarine. Boil 3 minutes. Add pecans & coconut. Spread evenly on cake when it's done. Put back in oven for 2 minutes. Eat while warm. Extra good with vanilla ice cream.

posted by Kate @ 8:38 AM