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Fruit Cocktail Cake Recipe

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MY FAMILY doesn't care for fruitcake, but we like this modified version. It's similar to a date-nut bread and we enjoy it with the butter sauce. It's really moist and delicious. I'm glad a friend shared this recipe with me many years ago. —Mrs. C. Cunningham Astoria, New York

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Fruit Cocktail Cake Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling

Yield: 4 Servings

15 55 70

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 can (8-3/4 ounces) fruit cocktail, undrained
Confectioners' sugar, optional
BUTTER SAUCE:
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup evaporated milk or half-and-half cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, nuts, raisins, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. In a small bowl, beat egg; add fruit cocktail. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Pour into a greased and floured 8-in. round baking pan. Bake at 325° for 55-60 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. For sauce, combine sugar, butter and milk in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Serve warm over the cake. Refrigerate leftover sauce. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 642 calories, 23 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 89 mg cholesterol, 616 mg sodium, 104 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 11 g protein.

Originally published as Fruit Cocktail Cake in Reminisce Extra October 1995, p47

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Reviewed on Apr. 05, 2011 by Librachild

I have made this twice so far and we enjoy it very much. The last one made two days ago was with tropical fruit. I live in Ireland and love the Cooking For Two Site. Thank you again for this wonderful recipe which I will continue to make again and again.

Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2010 by anncash

I have made this and it was absolute delish.