Old Fashioned Cocktail Cake
For the holidays, enjoy a piece of Old Fashioned Cocktail Cake, a family favorite fruit cocktail cake, made with coconut-pecan frosting. Makes a 9x13 cake.
Ingredients
Cake:
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 15-oz can fruit cocktail with syrup, undrained
Topping:
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 ½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
- ¾ cup pecans, toasted and chopped
Garnish:
- maraschino cherries, optional
- whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9X13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, add all of the cake ingredients and stir until well combined. Pour into the prepared baking dish and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Make the topping:
- While the cake is baking, make the topping! Start by adding the butter in a saucepan, over medium heat, to melt. Once melted, add in the rest of the ingredients and bring it to a boil over medium heat. Continue to boil, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
- Next, pour the coconut mixture over the hot cake, and spread evenly over the cake with a spatula.
- Optional to add a dab of whipped cream and a Maraschino cherry on top for each serving.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 481kcal, Carbohydrates: 75g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 54mg, Sodium: 454mg, Potassium: 177mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 58g, Vitamin A: 330IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 79mg, Iron: 2mg