With its incredibly moist crumb, refreshing fruit filling, and creamy coconut frosting, fruit cocktail coconut cake has become a classic dessert. If you're searching for a delightful treat to impress your loved ones or brighten up any occasion, look no further. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this comprehensive guide will equip you with everything you need to create the perfect fruit cocktail coconut cake, including step-by-step instructions, ingredient insights, and expert tips.
Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!
FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE
Fruit Cocktail Cake is a from-scratch, old fashioned cake recipe that is easy to make. This moist cake has a simple coconut frosting. It makes a great potluck dessert!
Provided by Julie Clark
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray then dust the pan with flour.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, sugar and vanilla.
- Add in the flour mixture and fruit cocktail, beating well.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar and walnuts on top of the cake.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the cake tests done.
- While the cake is baking, prepare the frosting.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, mix together the sugar, butter and evaporated milk. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Allow the mixture to thicken slightly.
- Remove the pan from the heat and fold in the coconut.
- As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, poke the top of the cake with a fork to make holes, then spread the coconut frosting on top of the cake.
- Serve the cake with a dollop of whipped cream and cherry.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 381 kcal, Carbohydrate 58 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 43 mg, Sodium 339 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 46 g, ServingSize 1 serving
FRUIT COCKTAIL COCONUT CAKE
My mother made this all the time when we were growing up. It is very sweet so a little goes a long way. Not a pretty cake but oh so good and easy to prepare. I have frozen this in precut squares and popped in the microwave for a sweet warm treat.
Provided by Old widow
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine cake mix, fruit cocktail with syrup, 1 cup coconut and eggs in large bowl. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer for 2 minutes.
- Pour into greased 13x9 inch baking pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar.
- Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.
- In saucepan bring butter, sugar and milk to a boil, boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in remaining coconut. Spoon over hot cake in pan. Serve warm or cool.
FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE II
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
FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE
I adopted this delicious cake recipe from the RecipeZaar account in February 2005. The only changes I made were to add some vanilla and cut back the baking time. Be sure to top it with Recipe #7062, another of my adopted recipes.
Provided by GrandmaIsCooking
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.
- Add eggs, fruit cocktail and vanilla and mix all ingredients well (by hand--do not use electric mixer); batter will seem very thick at first (if you use good fruit cocktail that has mostly fruit, not all juice), but this is the way it should be (the juice in the fruit cocktail is the only liquid in this recipe except, of course, the eggs).
- Pour into a greased 9 inch x 13 inch pan.
- Bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
- This cake is best with Fruit Cocktail Cake Icing #7062.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.2, Fat 1.1, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 35.2, Sodium 248.2, Carbohydrate 46.3, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 30.1, Protein 3.3
FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE
This is my son's favorite cake, and when he asks for it for his special birthday cake, he usually gets it! It's easy to make, and a good dessert to take to potlucks or social functions. There's always someone who wants the recipe, and I'm more than happy to oblige.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine all cake ingredients; mix well. Pour into a 13x9-in. pan and sprinkle with topping ingredients. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes. Meanwhile, combine all sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. When cake is done and still warm, pour sauce over cake. Cool to room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 353 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 382mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (45g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE
Very moist and fruity cake, no oil added, quick and easy. Especially delicious when served with whipped cream. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.
Provided by Cyndi
Categories Desserts Cakes Holiday Cake Recipes
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x9 inch square baking pan.
- Combine the flour, white sugar, egg, baking soda, vanilla and undrained fruit cocktail. Mix until blended. Pour batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle the top with the brown sugar.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes or until golden brown and firm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.8 calories, Carbohydrate 31.7 g, Cholesterol 11.6 mg, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 86.8 mg, Sugar 19.2 g
FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE
There's always a can of fruit cocktail lurking in your cupboard that no one wants. Here's a good way to put it to use.
Provided by Mirj2338
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a 13x9-inch pan.
- In a mixing bowl lightly beat the eggs, then stir in the sugar, baking soda, salt and fruit cocktail with juice.
- Stir in flour, blending well, then turn into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 30- 35 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.
- Leave cake in pan.
- To make the icing-------------------->>>.
- In a medium saucepan combine sugar, milk and butter and bring to a boil.
- Boil for a minute.
- Stir in vanilla.
- Pour hot syrup over fork poked cake while it is still hot from the oven.
- Serve from pan while still warm or cooled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.5, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 57, Sodium 378.2, Carbohydrate 54, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 37.6, Protein 3.6
FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE III
This fruit cocktail is different than other recipes in that it has butter added. It does make a difference!
Provided by Glenda
Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 x 13 inch pan.
- In a large bowl, mix sugar and melted butter or margarine. Add eggs, and beat well. Mix in flour and vanilla. Stir in fruit cocktail. Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until cake tests done.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.4 calories, Carbohydrate 32.7 g, Cholesterol 34.2 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 222 mg, Sugar 16.8 g
SUPER EASY FRUIT COCKTAIL COBBLER CAKE
This is a super quick, super easy dessert to make. Three ingredients and two minutes of prep time is all it takes. Doesn't get any easier. I've used other items instead of fruit cocktail like canned pears, canned blueberries or canned cherries. I've also sprinkled coconut on top of the cake before baking which adds great flavor. Serve plain, with Cool Whip or your favorite ice cream.
Provided by Bowtie
Categories Dessert
Time 47m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Melt one stick of butter in a microwave safe dish for 1 minute 40 seconds on 50% power.
- Pour entire contents of fruit cocktail cans (juice and all) into a 8 X 11 glass pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Spread fruit cocktail evenly on bottom of pan.
- Sprinkle box of yellow cake mix, evenly, over top of fruit cocktail. Do NOT mix cake mix and fruit cocktail. Use the back of a spoon to smooth out cake mix.
- Drizzle melted butter over top of cake mix. (Cake mix does not need to be completely covered in butter).
- (Optional - sprinkle a small amount coconut on top of the cake before baking, photo shows it with coconut).
- Bake on 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
BEST EVER FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE
This is a great textured cake, melt-in-your-mouth goodness. Easy to make. Can be served warm or at room temperature.
Provided by nita 284904 souther
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 1 CAKE, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- CAKE:.
- Beat sugar, eggs and oil together.
- Add flour, salt and baking soda.
- Add fruit cocktail with the juice; mix well.
- Pour batter into a greased and floured 9x13x2 inch pan. I use Kittencal's professional pan coating.
- Sprinkle coconut over batter.
- Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes.
- FROSTING:.
- Place butter, sugar and evaporated milk in a medium size saucepan.
- Bring to a boil,stirring constantly, for 5 to 6 minutes or until it begins to thicken.
- Remove from heat.
- Add vanilla extract, coconut and nuts.
- Spread mixture onto cake while both are still hot.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 552.3, Fat 28.4, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 65.3, Sodium 501.9, Carbohydrate 70.7, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 48.4, Protein 6
FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE VI
This recipe has been in my family for years. It is a very moist cake with a delightful buttery coconut topping.
Provided by Greg Franchini
Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, Beat eggs and 1 1/2 cups white sugar together until smooth. Beat in flour mixture and fruit cocktail with juice. Spread into prepared pan. Mix together the brown sugar and chopped nuts; sprinkle on top of cake.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove from oven and immediately poke holes in cake with fork. Pour topping over cake.
- To make the topping: In a small saucepan, combine sugar, butter and evaporated milk. Bring to a boil, and stir in coconut.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 473.9 calories, Carbohydrate 77 g, Cholesterol 54.7 mg, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 339.3 mg, Sugar 57.7 g
FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE I
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray one 8 x 8 inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
- In a medium sized bowl combine flour, white sugar, salt, baking powder, egg, and fruit cocktail. Mix until just combined and pour into the prepared pan. Sprinkle top with the brown sugar.
- Bake at 32 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 45 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.3 calories, Carbohydrate 42.3 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 0.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 148.4 mg, Sugar 25.6 g
Tips:
- To ensure the cake rises evenly, preheat the oven before beginning to mix the batter. This will help create a consistent temperature for baking.
- Use fresh shredded coconut for the best flavor and texture. If using dried coconut, be sure to rehydrate it by soaking it in warm water for 10 minutes before adding it to the cake batter.
- For a richer flavor, use a combination of butter and vegetable oil in the cake batter. This will help keep the cake moist and tender.
- Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can gluten development which can result in a tough cake. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the cake in a preheated oven for the recommended amount of time. Overbaking can dry out the cake.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it. This will help prevent the frosting from melting.
Conclusion:
Fruit cocktail coconut cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert. With its moist and tender crumb, sweet coconut flavor, and colorful fruit topping, it's sure to be a hit with everyone. Whether you're serving it at a special occasion or just enjoying it as a sweet treat, this cake is sure to please.
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