Fruit Cocktail Cake
Fruit cocktail cake became popular in the mid-20th century as a way to incorporate canned fruit cocktail into desserts.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 85 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.
Fruit Cocktail Cake
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking dish.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
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In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
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Gradually mix in the flour mixture until just combined. Fold in the fruit cocktail and maraschino cherries.
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Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Allow the cake to cool in the baking dish for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Once cooled, spread whipped cream over the top of the cake and sprinkle with toasted almonds.
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Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15g24%
- Total Carbohydrate 50g17%
- Sugars 35g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
