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Fruit Cocktail Cake baked as muffins from www.ApronFreeCooking.com

Fruit Cocktail Cake

Grandma's cake is made with the classic fruit cocktail and some spice. Delicious! 

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Fruit Cocktail, Fruit Cocktail Cake, Snack Cake
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 16 people
Calories 230 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 3/4 c. Sugar
  • 2 1/4 c. Flour
  • 1/2 tsp. Salt
  • 1 tsp. Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. Baking Soda
  • 15 oz Fruit Cocktail
  • 1 c. Nuts optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

  2. Drain the juice from the can of fruit cocktail into a small bowl. Save.

  3. Using a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs.
  4. Add the sugar and mix together well.
  5. Add flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, and juice from the fruit cocktail. Beat until smooth.
  6. Fold in the fruit and nuts (if using).
  7. Pour into a greased 9×13 baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

Recipe Notes

To make cupcakes: spoon into muffin tins and bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees. 

To bake as a loaf cake: grease a 9x5x3 bread pan and bake 30 - 40 minutes at 350 degrees. 

Test with a toothpick to determine if the cake is done. Toothpick inserted should come out clean when cake is completely baked.Â