PAULA DEEN'S FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE

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This was adapted from this summer's edition of Cooking With Paula Deen, in the section called From My Friends. I decreased her quantity of oil in the cake and used less butter in the frosting; it was wonderful! Moist, sweet, and easy. The frosting recipe is at the bottom.

Provided by MindiLouWho

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 large eggs
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (15 ounce) can fruit cocktail, undrained
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 (2 1/4 ounce) bag chopped walnuts (optional)
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup evaporated milk or 1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 13x9 baking dish.
  • In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil, applesauce and eggs at medium speed until fluffy.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to sugar mixture, beating well. Batter will be thick. Stir in fruit cocktail. Pour into baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with coconut.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Pour Coconut Frosting over hot cake. Sprinkle with walnuts, if desired. Cool completely before cutting into squares.
  • COCONUT FROSTING: In a med ium saucepan, combine butter, sugar, and milk. Bring to a boil over med-high heat; boil & stir one minute. Add coconut & vanilla; stir. Pour over hot cake.

Siyamthanda Nyawo
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This cake was a complete disaster.


Nawah Selly jr
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I would not recommend this cake to anyone.


Beatrice Dock
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This cake is definitely not worth the effort.


Ayoola Shina
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but this cake turned out terrible.


Nafees Ansari
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This cake was a waste of time and ingredients.


aden eppler
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I didn't like the glaze on this cake.


Dickson Kum
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This cake was a bit too dense for my taste.


leighton samways
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I would have liked this cake more if it had more fruit in it.


Emmanuel Kirui
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This cake was a bit dry, but the glaze helped.


Dorcas Diana
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I thought this cake was just okay. It wasn't as moist as I expected.


kangrot alexander
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.


Alieid Warsame
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the glaze on top.


Aaditya Gupta
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's a great cake for any occasion.


Ron Crouch
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover fruit. It's also a delicious and moist cake.


Marwa Chahbi
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This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out great. I love that I can use whatever fruit I have on hand.


Arjun Soni
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


Ashutosh Purbey
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This cake was delicious! I loved the combination of fruits and the glaze on top. It was also very moist and flavorful.


Milon Mia
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I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly.


Tara Dinger
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This fruit cocktail cake was a hit at my party! It was so moist and flavorful, and the glaze on top really made it special. I'll definitely be making this again.