Fruit Cocktail Cake

by Mary Lou

Prep time: 0:30 Overall time: 1:15

SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS

2 cups flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 cups fruit cocktail (drain and reserve syrup)
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup walnuts
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup margarine
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup coconut

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix first five ingredients including syrup. Add fruit cocktail last. Place in 13x9-inch cake pan, spread evenly. Sprinkle over top, brown sugar and walnuts. Bake 350°F for 45 minutes. While cake is cooling, combine last 5 ingredients in small saucepan and cook for 3 minutes over low heat. When cake is still warm, pick all over with toothpick, then drizzle topping over all.

CHEF COMMENTS

This is a very rich cake. When I make this cake my family can't stay away from it until it's all gone.

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