HURRICANE CAKE

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This is a really moist dense cake. I really don't know where the name came from, but the first time I had it was in rest here in Southern Florida. It might be the fact you frost a hot cake, and don't drain fruit, something you might do if you are in a big hurry! It almost reminds me of bread pudding. I asked around and found...

Provided by Jane Whittaker

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 c sugar
2 c all purpose flour
2 large eggs
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c salad oil
15 1/4 oz can fruit cocktail, undrained (no 303 can)
1/3 c flaked coconut, (just enough to lightly cover)
topping:
3/4 c sugar
1 stick butter
1/2 c evaporated milk
1 tsp vanilla

Steps:

  • 1. Mix together sugar, flour, eggs, soda, salt and oil together.
  • 2. Add fruit cocktail, blend and pour into a greased 13x9 inch pan. Sprinkle with flaked coconut.
  • 3. Bake in a pre heated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes.
  • 4. Spread while hot with topping.
  • 5. To prepare topping, mix sugar butter, milk, and boil 1 minute, add vanilla.
  • 6. Stir and frost cake.
  • 7. This will seem a little sloppy, but it soaks right in.

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