FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE II

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An easy cake to put together, the fruit cocktail makes it very moist.

Provided by JJOHN32

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 (15.25 ounce) cans fruit cocktail
2 cups self-rising flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup white sugar
½ cup evaporated milk
¼ cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup flaked coconut

Steps:

Cream 1 1/2 c sugar with the eggs. Add fruit cocktail (including liquid). Add the flour and baking soda--mixing well with beater. Pour into a greased and floured 9 inch round cake pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) about 15-20 minutes. Usually bakes best in thick aluminum cake pans.
To Make Frosting: Mix well the cup of sugar, canned milk and stick of margarine. Cook slowly till mixture blends. Cook about 2 minutes more; remove from heat. Add vanilla, chopped nuts and coconut. Stir mixture until thick. Spread on cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 539.3 calories, Carbohydrate 102.5 g, Cholesterol 59 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 576.9 mg, Sugar 58.8 g