Fruit Cocktail Cake with Sweet, Buttery Sauce

Fruit cocktail cake became popular in the mid-20th century when canned fruit cocktail became readily available. It adds a burst of fruity flavor to the cake and keeps it moist.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 110 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Fruit Cocktail Cake with Sweet, Buttery Sauce

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 50 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2560

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Canned fruit cocktail, drained
• For the sauce:
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter
• ¹⁄₂ cup Granulated sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x9-inch baking pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
6. Gently fold in the drained fruit cocktail.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.
8. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. While the cake is baking, prepare the sauce. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
10. Stir in the granulated sugar and evaporated milk, and cook until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is slightly thickened.
11. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
12. Once the cake is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
13. Poke holes all over the cake using a skewer or fork.
14. Pour the warm buttery sauce over the cake, allowing it to soak into the holes.
15. Let the cake rest for at least 1 hour before serving.
16. Serve slices of the fruit cocktail cake with a drizzle of the sweet, buttery sauce on top.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 42g15%

Sugars 28g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.