Some of my favorite memories from childhood were the great desserts my grandma would make. Grandma’s Fruit cocktail cake was always such a great treat and so easy to make with the most simple ingredients, even as a child I could make this dessert.

This is truly one of the easiest and most yummy cakes, all you need is one bowl to make this dump cake. I’ve been known to even have a piece of this cake for breakfast, it has fruit in it so it must be healthy, right?

What is Fruit Cocktail Cake?

Fruit cocktail cake is a true retro recipe that was super popular in the 60’s and 70’s that’s made with a can of fruit cocktail. The brown sugar topping makes a nice, crunchy topping and is best served warm with fresh homemade whipped cream.

Ingredients

• Fruit Cocktail
• Granulated Sugar
• Flour
• Salt
• Baking Soda
• Egg
• Brown Sugar
• Whipped Cream Topping

How to make Fruit Cocktail Cake

Add all the ingredients, except the brown sugar, to medium bowl.

Mix thoroughly.

Pour the mixture into a 9 x9 baking pan and sprinkle the brown sugar on top.

Bake at 350° F for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Serve warm with a generous scoop of whipped cream topping.

TOOLS FOR THIS RECIPE

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• Wilton Baking Pan–this nonstick baking pan works great for making cakes, brownies, cinnamon rolls and more and they have their own lid.
• Medium Rosti Bowl– I love my Rosti bowls, they’re durable, versatile, non-slip and have their own lids. I use these bowls for just about every meal I cook
• Silicone Mixing Spoon–The perfect spoons to keep your nonstick pans scratch free.

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Grandma’s Fruit Cocktail Cake

Grandma's Fruit Cocktail Cake is one of the easiest desserts you can make but with such great flavor, moist with just a little crispy topping.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 9 servings

Ingredients

  

• 1 can Fruit cocktail undrained
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg beaten
• 1 cup brown sugar

Instructions

 

• Add all the ingredients, except the brown sugar, to medium bowl.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Pour the mixture into a 9 x9 baking pan and sprinkle the brown sugar on top.
• Bake at 350° F for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Serve warm with a generous scoop of whipped cream topping.

Keyword Grandma’s Fruit Cocktail Cake