Dremas Fruit Cocktail Cake Recipes

GRANDMA'S FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE

Steps:

• Adjust an oven rack to medium position. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9X13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large mixing bowl, stir together all cake ingredients until well combined. Pour into prepared baking dish and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Meanwhile, make the topping by combining all the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Continue to boil, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Pour over hot cake and smooth evenly with an offset spatula.
• Top individual slices of cake with a dollop of Reddi Wip and Maraschino cherries.

FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.
• Add eggs, fruit cocktail and vanilla and mix all ingredients well (by hand--do not use electric mixer); batter will seem very thick at first (if you use good fruit cocktail that has mostly fruit, not all juice), but this is the way it should be (the juice in the fruit cocktail is the only liquid in this recipe except, of course, the eggs).
• Pour into a greased 9 inch x 13 inch pan.
• Bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
• This cake is best with Fruit Cocktail Cake Icing #7062.

FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray then dust the pan with flour.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, sugar and vanilla.
• Add in the flour mixture and fruit cocktail, beating well.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• Sprinkle the brown sugar and walnuts on top of the cake.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the cake tests done.
• While the cake is baking, prepare the frosting.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, mix together the sugar, butter and evaporated milk. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Allow the mixture to thicken slightly.
• Remove the pan from the heat and fold in the coconut.
• As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, poke the top of the cake with a fork to make holes, then spread the coconut frosting on top of the cake.
• Serve the cake with a dollop of whipped cream and cherry.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all cake ingredients; mix well. Pour into a 13x9-in. pan and sprinkle with topping ingredients. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes. Meanwhile, combine all sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. When cake is done and still warm, pour sauce over cake. Cool to room temperature.

FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x9 inch square baking pan.
• Combine the flour, white sugar, egg, baking soda, vanilla and undrained fruit cocktail. Mix until blended. Pour batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle the top with the brown sugar.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes or until golden brown and firm.

FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray one 8 x 8 inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
• In a medium sized bowl combine flour, white sugar, salt, baking powder, egg, and fruit cocktail. Mix until just combined and pour into the prepared pan. Sprinkle top with the brown sugar.
• Bake at 32 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

THE ORIGINAL FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE-

Steps:

• 1. Sift all dry ingredients together ,then add beaten eggs and fruit cocktail with juice.Mix together. Pour in to a 9x13 inch pan that has been greased and floured or sprayed with Bakers Joy or non stick spray ,I use Bakers Joy.Sprinkle cake batter with brown sugar and coconut .Bake at 350 degrees for about 30-35 minutes ,till tooth pick test clean
• 2. Let cake cool for about 30 minutes .While cake is cooling make the icing.Put butter ,sugar and evaporated milk in a sauce pan and bring to a boil.Boil about 2 minutes.Remove from heat ,add vanilla extract ,coconut and nuts .Mix and spread on cooled cake.After cake and icing is totaly cooled cover with foil or if your cake pan has a cover use it.This cake is best if made a day or two before serving.This cake travels very well.
• 3. Photo of cake mixed up.
• 4. Brown sugar and cocanut toping
• 5. Ready for the oven.

FRUIT COCKTAIL SPICE CAKE

Steps:

• Place oven rack in the middle position and heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13" baking pan with cooking spray or butter, set aside.
• Whisk together all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, mace, allspice and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Lightly beat eggs using a stand mixer or hand mixer on medium speed. Add sugar and vanilla. Beat on high for 2-3 minutes until light and foamy. Turn mixer to low speed and slowly add flour mixture. Mix until flour mixture is incorporated - it will be very dry. Add fruit cocktail with it's liquid and mix until just incorporated. Turn mixture off and Finish mixing with a spatula to ensure all dry bits are mixed in.
• Pour batter into prepared cake pan and smooth with a spatula. Sprinkle coconut evenly over the top of the batter. Bake until a skewer inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean, 35-40 minutes.
• While cake is baking, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, add whipping cream and sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat and simmer for 5 minutes to form a syrup. Remove from heat.
• When cake is done, poke the top all over with a fork or chopstick. Pour syrup evenly over the top of the cake and cool before serving.

FAST FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients; stir until smooth. Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Combine brown sugar and nuts; sprinkle over top. , Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve with whipped cream if desired.

FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE ICING

Steps:

• Mix sugar, butter, and milk in a heavy saucepan (2 quarts or larger) and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, then boil for 5 minutes while you continue to stir.
• Remove from heat and add pecans and coconut, then immediately pour hot mixture over cake (cooled or uncooled).
• Note: frosting will be thin, so the liquid can be absorbed by the cake; only the coconut and a thin glaze will be left on top of the cake; the rest will soak into the cake--This is the only frosting you will want to use over Fruit Cocktail Cake (Recipe #7061)!

DREMA'S FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven and grease an oblong baking dish or cake pan. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Reduce water by 1/2 cup. Mix well and beat according to package directions.
• 2. Pour cake batter into baking pan. Gently pour in fruit cocktail and juice into center of prepared cake mix.
• 3. Bake according to directions on box adding about 10 minutes. Test center done when tooth pick inserted comes out clean.
• 4. While baking, prepare topping. In large mixing bowl place coconut, sugar and pecans and flour. Using hands gently toss ingredients together until well mixed. Pour in evaporated milk and melted butter. Mix thoroughly until coated well. Store or set aside.
• 5. Remove cake from oven and apply topping to cake while warm. Allow cake to cool before serving. Enjoy! Tip - Alternative cake mix would be pineapple upside down is delicious also with the above recipe!

FRUIT COCKTAIL DREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Mix, flour, sugar, soda. Next add fruit, eggs,and vanilla. Put into a 9*13 cake pan.
• Mix pecans and brown sugar and sprinkle on top of cake batter. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.
• While cake is baking, boil sugar, margarine, and milk until slightly thick. Pour over cake while syrup and cake are still warm.