FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE 
2 1/2 c. white sugar
2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. pecans
1 stick butter
1/2 c. angel flake coconut
1/2 c. Crisco
2 eggs, beaten
2 c. fruit cocktail with juice
1/2 c. brown sugar
2/3 c. Pet milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Sift together 1 1/2 cups white sugar, flour, soda and salt. Blend in Crisco and eggs; add 2 cups fruit cocktail. Pour into a greased 9 x 13 pan and level. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup brown sugar and pecans. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes or until done.

TOPPING: Combine 1 cup white sugar, Pet milk, butter; boil for 2 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Spread on cake while both are hot. Sprinkle with coconut.

 

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